Himachal Pradesh to have winter sports centre

Himachal Pradesh Economy

Union Minister of State for Youth Services, Sports, Ayush and Minority Affairs Kiran Rijiju has said a winter sports centre will be opened in Himachal Pradesh. A Sports Authority of India team will come soon and the venue be selected.
Rijiju said this during his address at the closing ceremony of a rally organised under the Chalo Chamba campaign at police grounds.
A sports academy would also be opened somewhere in Dharamsala, Dalhousie and Chamba. It would be finalised by talking to the government.
He said the high-altitude training centre at Shilaru would be upgraded.
He announced Rs 50 lakh for gym and equipment for the youth in Chamba and Rs 25 lakh for setting up a gym in Dalhousie, Bhattiyat and Bharmaur.