DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH Haryana government has approved a scheme to give an incentive amount of Rs. 5 lakh in advance to the players who have qualified in the Olympic and Paralympics Games, so as to help them to do advance preparations before these competitions. On request of Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh, Chief Minister Manohar Lal has approved this scheme which is going to benefit the players preparing for the Olympics to be held in 2021. Expressing gratitude towards, Manohar Lal, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh said that earlier the players were given an incentive amount of Rs 15 lakh after they had played Olympics and Paralympics. While at the time of preparing for these competitions, players remained in great need for this incentive as during the preparations a healthy diet and many other things are needed, which cost a lot. Therefore, while understanding this Manohar Lal, on the request made by sports department has approved this scheme of giving Rs 5 lakh as an advance incentive to the players who have qualified in the Olympics and Paralympics. The outstanding amount will be made available to them after they will play Olympics. The Sports Minister informed that the State Government is going to bring many other new schemes for the players before the games to be held next year, which will help thousands of players to shape their future. (editor@dailyworld.in)