Chennai: Fifteen students selected under Khelo India programme of the Government of India have joined the Centre for Sports Sciences of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research for training rowing, shooting and weight lifting training.
The Centre for Sports Sciences is a premier institute for sports medicine and sports sciences, built with the vision to elevate Indian sports through application of modern science.
It has been accredited by the Ministry of Sports, Government of India, under the Khelo India programme and the students are eligible for a grant Rs 6 lakh per year, per person for covering their boarding, lodging, education, sports training, coaching, kitting, equipment, etc.
They will stay and train at the world-class residential multi-sports academy at CSS, at the university campus at Porur.
These students, who are already competing in the State, national or international levels, will be trained to become champions and are expected to win laurels for the country.