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Khattar launches 'Khelega Haryana-Badega Haryana'

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Press Trust of India Sonepat (Har)
Last Updated : Feb 15 2015 | 8:45 PM IST
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that 'Khelega Haryana-Badega Haryana' awareness campaign launched today, would cover the entire state to keep every citizen healthy and disease-free.
Under the campaign,'Vyayamshala' will be opened in every village over two acres to draw every individuals to yoga and sports, Khattar said.
The campaign was launched at Moti Lal Nehru Sports School, Rai here, an official release said.
He said that every week such programme would be held in one district where one state minister would participate in the marathon along with children and local people.
The campaign would lay strong foundation of a healthy Haryana and help promote sports and encourage the state players.
'Physical Activities and Sports Policy 2015' has been formulated under which the amount of cash awards is increased and new awards are instituted, the release said.
Khattar said that emphasis has been laid in the new policy on developing sports infrastructure of global standards.
Among others present at the function included Women and Child Development Minister and local BJP MLA Kavita Jain, MP, Ramesh Kaushik and State Vice President of BJP, Rajiv Jain.

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First Published: Feb 15 2015 | 8:45 PM IST

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