Shimla, Aug. 15 -- Education minister Rohit Thakur inaugurated the Thakur Ramlal Girls' School of Sports in Jubbal on Friday. He also laid the foundation stone for the construction of an additional building for this sports institute. The construction is estimated to cost Rs.2.78 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, Thakur said that this institute would play a pivotal role in promoting sports in Jubbal and providing new opportunities to the youth. He said that this is the state's first sports institute where women students are being provided with national-standard sports facilities and training in eight different disciplines.

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