<span style="color: #222222;">Union Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has said that there is no dearth of talent in Himachal and every effort is being made to make the state a leader in sports. For this, the best infrastructure for sports is being prepared in every district of the state. He said that a National Center of Excellence is being set up in every State.<br />''</span><br />''Anurag Thakur was addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone of AstroTurf hockey ground at Majra in Sirmaur district today. Anurag Thakur said that the best coaches of North India will be arranged in Majra. The Union Minister said the Central Government has appointed 450 coaches across the country in a span of just one year. This proves that the intention of the central government is to promote sports in the country.<br />''<br />''He said that arrangements are also being made to provide international-level training to the talented players of the country. Even the players are given pocket money annually. He said that every year 6 lakh rupees are being given to 23 hundred players in the country.<br />''<br />''He added that 1000 centers are being built in the country under  Khelo India. He said that efforts are being made to start 750 centers by August next year.  <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Anurag Thakur said that apart from developing infrastructure in sports, the central government has appointed four hundred and 50 coaches across the country in a year. He further said that the State Government may organize talent hunt programs to identify budding players in various fields of sports in the State. The Union Minister also announced an indoor sports stadium for Paonta Sahib and said that in whichever district the state government would give land, a cricket stadium would be built there.</span><br />