Jharkhand govt. announces two percent reservation for sportspersons in govt. jobs
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the state would give two per cent reservation to sports persons in government jobs and nutritious food to them.
Das said efforts were also being taken to give nutritious food to the sports persons, an official release said in Ranchi.
He said to promote football, Kamal Clubs are being set up, and for this the government would give kits to players and competitions would be held at block, district and state levels.
If necessary, foreign coaches would be drafted in to encourage hockey in Jharkhand so that they could excel at national and international level, he said after laying foundation stone for a high school stadium at Ormanjhi on the outskirts of Ranchi.
Stating that girls are not behind in any area – sports or education – and are excelling, Das said migration was there due to poverty and unemployment and the state was committed to stop migration. Skill training was being given to the youth and they were being connected with employment, the Chief Minister said.
