The state conducted the first mountaineering programmes for students at the school level in 2016 in collaboration with Sainik School Kunjpura in Karnal.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on September 30 announced that school students from Haryana who would climb any one of the 10 highest mountain peaks in the world will be given a cash award of Rs 5 lakh. The minister informed that the government is formulating a unique scheme for mountaineering for the school children of the state. According to NDTV, "Under this, a student who will climb any one of the 10 highest mountain peaks will be given a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh," Khattar said.
According to an official statement, the chief minister flagged off a mountaineering team of school children. He said that as part of the 75th ''Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'', a team of 75 students and teachers from various government schools of the state in collaboration with the School Education Department and National Adventure Club, Chandigarh, will undertake a mountaineering expedition to Mount Yunam, which has a height of over 6,000 metres and falls in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.
The minister further talked about how players from Haryana bring glory to the state and it is known as a sports hub. Players have brought the maximum number of medals in the recently-held Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, he said. Considering this, the government will also chalk out a scheme for mountaineers on the lines of other sports.
The minister further said that new ideas are generated from extracurricular activities and it also increases the overall knowledge of students. Life is not limited to just academic knowledge, the minister added. He further shared his appreciation for the courage of children with special needs who are also part of the mountaineering expedition. The mountaineering team includes twenty-five of such students along with teachers.
The state conducted the first mountaineering programmes for students at the school level in 2016 in collaboration with Sainik School Kunjpura in Karnal.
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