Govt. making efforts for capacity building of sportsmen: Minister Chaudhary

Kathmandu, June 23: Minister for Youth and Sports Tejulal Chaudhary has said that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year would be implemented by considering the laws, budget implementation plan of action, set milestones and fiscal discipline.

Responding to the queries by lawmakers under the heading of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget in Monday’s House of Representatives (HoR) meeting, Minister Chaudhary said implementation part of the budget would be improved through regular monitoring, assessment and progress report while ensuring the transparency in the spending.

The Minister shared that the Ministry has announced different schemes, including cash incentives, prizes, sports goods and training programs to increase the confidence and involvement of youth in the sports sector. Experienced trainers have managed sports-science-based training, and sports infrastructure development and upgradation have been ensured for the capacity building of sportspersons, he added.

Arguing that the youth’s exodus could have serious impacts on the country’s socio-economic balance, Minister Chaudhary said the Ministry was working to implement a strategy to make youth self-dependent and entrepreneurs. Likewise, he shared that the medal-winning sportspersons would be provided with cash, incentives, scholarships to their children and different schemes of social security by recognizing their contributions to the country at national and international levels.

Minister Chaudhary said that the government was ready to organize the 10th national games and the construction of physical infrastructures has been prioritized.