Jharkhand government to introduce pension scheme for sports people

Q.  Which state government has introduced a pension scheme for sportspersons?
- Published on 19 Oct 16

a. Odisha
b. Bihar
c. Jharkhand
d. Rajasthan

ANSWER: Jharkhand
 
Jharkhand government to introduce pension scheme for sports peopleThe Jharkhand government will introduce a pension scheme for sportspersons who brought laurels to the country, but are still working as daily wagers.
  • Chief Secretary R Verma directed the state government to prepare sportsperson pension scheme for players
  • He also called for preparing a list of such sports persons from Jharkhand who participated or won in Olympics/Asian/National Games so that they could be recruited as coaches.
  • Schools gave priority to sports so that children could be encouraged and directed to set up a diet food fund for sports persons selected for national events
  • Jharkhand, an eastern India state is known for its waterfalls, Jain temples in Parasnath Hills and elephants and tigers of Betla National Park
  • State capital Ranchi has the 17th century Jagannath Temple, a Hindu shrine and Jharkhand War memorial
  • It also has Tagore Hill honouring Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore

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