The government and FICCI initiatives were unveiled here today at the two-day 'TURF 2012', fourth Global Sports Summit.
Addressing the summit, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Sports of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal said for youngsters to take up sports as full-time career, the mindset has to change.
"We do not have a plan or target for sports and it is not a priority in our country. There is no sense of security attached to a career in sports. We first need to change the mindset and see sports as a lucrative and successful full-time career option. To encourage students and parents, we must recognise sports as a worthwhile activity," said Badal.
Among those who pursue sports education in the form of Bachelors and Masters degree in Physical Education, as high as 85 per cent of them are unable to pursue a career in sports because of lack of required skills, facilities for higher learning, global exposure and non-availability of options other than teaching physical education at primary or secondary levels. MORE
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