India, Sept. 8 -- New Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to introduce specialised sports coaching for school-going children at its facilities on the public-private partnership (PPP) model, senior NDMC officials said. Under the plan, professional agencies will provide coaching at facilities, such as the Shera Ground, Talkatora Cricket Ground and Shivaji Hockey Stadium, among others, on a revenue-sharing basis, they said.

In a council meeting held last Wednesday, officials concerned were asked to start the tender process by calling for a request for proposal (RFP), NDMC officials said. The council's vice-chair, Kuljeet Chahal, said that the civic body is taking a series of steps to promote sports culture.

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