JAMMU, Aug. 2 -- Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved a landmark new sports policy for Ladakh.

The new sports policy provides for assured financial support in terms of cash incentive and monthly scholarship, recognition and constant motivation to sportspersons to excel at school, district, state, national and international levels.

The sports policy establishes a visionary framework designed to transform the union territory into a premier, self-sustaining sporting destination, while simultaneously encouraging youth to take up sports as a viable career option.

Based on the guiding principles of "Scout, Facilitate and Recognise", the policy has been finalised following threadbare discussions with all stakeholders for ove...