Ministry of Home Affairs

NEW DELHI: After over two months of lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the Union government will now allow stadiums to be opened for sports without the involvement of spectators.

Union Minster for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, has clarified that stadiums and training complexes may be opened and sporting events can be conducted behind closed doors, after following the necessary safety precautions.

The activities will need to be executed after following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) laid out by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Jan 28, 2019 15:01
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