LUCKNOW, Nov. 12 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a major step to promote sports in government secondary schools. Coming soon are indoor mini stadiums in 21 government intermediate colleges (GICs) across 17 districts where students can play games like badminton, volleyball, basketball, hockey and several others.

To boost sports among schoolchildren, indoor mini stadiums will be built in 21 GICs and Government Girls' Intermediate Colleges (GGICs) across 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

A total of Rs.45.36 crore at a rate of Rs.4.92 crore each has been sanctioned for the construction of indoor mini stadiums in these GICs and GGICs. The government has released Rs.2.16 crore for each as the first installment, according to a letter da...