Sikkim Olympic Association holds meeting with Indian Olympic Association Secy today in New Delhi

 GANGTOK: Kuber Bhandari ,President and Jaslal Pradhan, Arjuna Awardee, General Secretary of Sikkim Olympic Association today met Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association in New Delhi.

The Sikkim Olympic Association extended heartiest congratulations to Indian Olympic Association for grand success of participation by India in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and bringing laurels to the country .

Bhandari gave a brief report to Secretary General , Indian Olympic Association, about the promotion of games and sports in Sikkim.

He also highlighted various interventions by the popular government in the field of games and sports as Infrastructure development , Inter School Competitions and participation in National School games after a gap 14 years,sporting activities by Panchayati Raj Institutions and inclusion of sports in GPDP, talent search programme, incentives to athletes and , development of club culture in the state ,grants- in- aid Sporting Associations and job reservation in sports quota enhanced from 2% to 5% .

The Government also announced cash award to medal winners in Olympics as Rs.2.50 Cr , Rs.1.50 Cr and Rs.1.00 Cr for gold, silver and bronze medal winners respectively.

The Secretary General appreciated the initiative taken by the Government and various activities carried out by and future plans of Sikkim Olympic Association. In order to develop sports infrastructure and for carrying more activities in games and sports , the Indian Olympic Association released Rs.15.00 lakh(fifteen lakh) only to the Sikkim Olympic Association .

The President and General Secretary of Sikkim Olympic Association expressed sincere gratitude and requested for further support to produce olympians from the state to Indian Olympic Association and extended invitation to Secretary General to visit Sikkim.