Bhopal, Apr 30: School children of Bhopal district would be imparted training in various sports during the summer vacation. Camps are going to be organised for this purpose at several places from May 1. The camps would be organised as per availability of sports facilities in the concern schools and interest of participants.

The action plan for the year 2008-09 was finalised at a meeting convened to discuss arrangements for sports camps recently. The meeting was attended by physical teachers, excellent players and sports in charges of 55 cluster centres. The meeting took the important decision of starting sports practice sessions in the morning as well as evening.

After conclusion of sports training camps, a weeklong Yoga training camp would be organised for physical teachers and excellent players from May 16 to 22. This would facilitate Yoga training to school children during the ensuing academic session. The daily allowance of players is also being raised from Rs 40 to Rs 50 per head.

Directives were also issued at the meeting for mandatory implementation of Yoga training for ensuring sound health of students and martial arts training to girls with a view to enabling them to defend themselves. Proposals have been sought from the government educational institutions for developing sports grounds so that sports activities can be started in schools on a regular basis.