Sports persons in colleges, univs to get free education

"Any sports person, who brings laurels to the country, will be given free education up to the highest level," HRD Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters here following approval of guidelines in this regard.

As per the guidelines, financial assistance will be reimbursed by UGC to the university concerned.

The university concerned will make "special efforts" in terms of completion of syllabus and attendance of the sports person due to loss of class, according to the guidelines.

This step would bring a big relief to sports persons like Unmukt Chand, captain of India