Kedar for PPP model to develop sports infra in Maharashtra

    Mumbai, Feb 21 (PTI) Maharashtra Sports Minister Sunil
Kedar on Friday said he is keen to use the Public-private
partnership (PPP) model for growth of sports infrastructure in
the state.
    Giving an example of his own constituency, where he
has signed a pact with a private firm, Kedar said such a model
was workable for the entire state.
    "I have already made a project in my constituency --
Savner -- with the JSW Group. I have signed a MOU with them
for the stadium and badminton (court). Games like cricket,
hockey and football are played in the stadium and I personally
feel this (PPP) is the workable model and we should go along
with that," Kedar told reporters here.
    "Land and some financial aid for infrastructure
development can be given by the government and recurring
expenditure for maintenance, for sports activity and
coaches... the financial and technical support will be
(provided) by (private) person who will enter the
partnership," the minister said. PTI NRB VT
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