Ludhiana, Jan. 12 -- Sports nurseries set up across the district have become a major attraction for young athletes, with hockey emerging as the most popular sport among children. Official data shows that hockey has recorded the highest enrolment so far.

As part of an initiative to strengthen sports at the base, more than 20 sports nurseries have been started across urban and rural areas of the district. These nurseries are being run with the support of trained coaches deputed by the state sports department and aim to provide focused coaching to children at an early age.

According to officials, over 550 children have already enrolled in different sports disciplines, with hockey alone accounting for 133 enrolments, the highest among all s...