Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced that the Public Education Department will provide houses to 50 deserving gold medalists from the State School Sports Meet.
The Minister said he personally reviewed the living conditions of some athletes, including record holders, who come from economically challenged backgrounds.
The CPM District Committee has offered to build a house for Devapriya from Idukki, while Kerala Scouts and Guides will construct one for Devananda from Kozhikode.
The Minister also added that the Sports Manual will be revised to resolve issues faced by students at the school level.
