The process of taking quick steps to recruit sports teachers for 11,880 posts at upazila level is under way, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has said.
The state minister said this in parliament on Monday (9 November) in reply to a question from MP Newaz Halima Arly.
He said a “Notun Kuri Sports” competition in 10 events is starting from union level, for children and adolescents aged 10 to 14. The events are football, cricket, kabaddi, athletics, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, swimming, chess and martial arts.
MP Newaz Halima Arly said it is urgent to ensure young people’s physical and mental well-being, reduce the risk of their falling into drug addiction and teen gangs, and involve them in positive social activities. She asked what plans the government has to expand regular sports competitions, training and sports activities open to all at ward, union and upazila level, in coordination with educational institutions, local government bodies and sports organisations.
In reply, the state minister said that, under a decision of an inter-ministerial meeting between the sports ministry and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has 495 upazila sports officers, and under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education three sports teachers will be appointed in every upazila for each of eight events. In other words, the process of taking quick steps to recruit sports teachers for 11,880 posts is under way.
He added that since taking office, the present government has been taking effective steps in sport, creating opportunities to develop sporting talent from the grassroots by identifying talented players, and working to ensure young people’s physical and mental well-being.
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