Institutions to get Rs 5 crore to open Department of Sports Science and Medicine
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 17 2017:
Under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Development of Sports), authorities are offer-ing special provisions for those who would be interested in setting up departments of sports science and medicine and inviting universities, medical colleges, hospitals and other institutions to apply, according to a reliable source .
For the objectives of bringing about a transformation in the field of sports science and medicine, across the country, there will be support through means such as funding and time-specific grants.
Under this plan, six universities or any other related institutions will get benefits that include Rs 5 crore each for a university and Rs 2.5 crore each for a medical college, hospital or an institution.
The funding will be provided for a period of five years, added the source.
In 2017-18, two selected universities or as many institu- tions will get this benefit.
The source mentioned that any interested groups or institutions can get more information from the office of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports at Khuman Lampak.
The last date for application is July 31, it concluded.