National Sports University Bill to focus on budding sportsperson: Rajyavardhan Rathore

<p>New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Hours after Parliament passed the National Sports University Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said that the bill will focus on every need of a budding sportsperson.</p><p>Speaking to ANI, Rathore said, "This bill has focused on each and every need of a budding sportsperson and has enhanced the stipend as well as food and supplement allowance. Government is developing a Mobile App which will have information about sports academies and centres. National sports development funding has helped so far and we won't let anyone go without funding."</p><p>The minister added that through this bill everyone will take responsibility towards sports, be it central government or private sector.</p><p>Meanwhile, five times world champion and Indian boxer M.C Mary Kom said that the bill would help new talent do better in upcoming games and championships "Manipur is known as a sports powerhouse. I want to make it super sports powerhouse. Whatever government needs to do in this, I would be very happy to help," she added.</p><p>The Lok Sabha cleared the bill last week. The bill seeks to establish a first-of-its-kind National Sports University in Manipur for the promotion of sports. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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