Chandigarh, Jun 4 (PTI) Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam on Thursday said the state has provided coaching jobs to 33 sportspersons in the last one month.
Addressing a felicitation ceremony where appointment letters were distributed to athletes selected for Group A, B and C coaching posts in the Sports Department, Gautam said the newly appointed coaches would play a key role in preparing the next generation of Olympians.
The minister handed over appointment letters to three senior and 20 junior coaches. The Sports Department had appointed 10 coaches last month, taking the total number of athletes given coaching jobs within a month to 33.
Gautam said Haryana’s athletes were already working towards the 2036 Olympic target and stressed that coaches
would be instrumental in identifying and nurturing talent at the grassroots level.
Highlighting the state’s sports policy, he said Haryana provides reservations for outstanding sportspersons, including a 10 per cent sports quota in Group D government jobs and a 3 per cent quota in Group C posts.
He urged the newly appointed coaches to adopt modern training methods, scout talent from villages and small towns, and help prepare athletes for the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships.
The minister also assured full government support in the form of world-class infrastructure and training facilities. PTI SUN APS APS
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