Himachal nod to major incentives under Swarnim sports policy

Why in news?

• To give a major fillip to sports promotion, Himachal govt announced major incentives in Swarnim Khel State Sports Policy 2020, which will replace the sports policy was framed in 2001.

About Swarnim sports policy

• The policy lays emphasis on sports promotion by developing, maintaining and optimally utilising high quality sports infrastructure.
• The policy aims at encouraging public private participation in creating sports infrastructure and coordinating with educational institutions for promotion of sports and providing the best of facilities for training and support to sports persons for participation and excellence in national and international championships with high standards of ethics.
• This policy introducing scientific research in training for long term sports development and recognize and honour talent in sports and reward young women and men who have achieved excellence in sports.