Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 4.50 cr to Haryana govt

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned Rs 4.50 crore to Government of Haryana for laying of artificial turf for football at Dariyapur, Fatehabad district under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS).

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned Rs 4.50 crore to Government of Haryana for laying of artificial turf for football at Dariyapur, Fatehabad district under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS).

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"This scheme aims at construction of (i) Synthetic playing surface (for hockey, football and athletics and (ii) multi-purpose indoor hall," a release said.

State Governments, local civic bodies, schools, colleges and universities under Central/ State Governments and sports control boards are eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme.

This Central Scheme, namely, Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on a pilot basis with effect from the year 2010-11.