The trainees will be given diet money and playing kits besides scientific training. The SAI has also decided to `adopt' day-boarding schools in Chandigarh.

Giving details of the activities in the region, Harmilapi said recently the SAI and Himachal Sports Department conducted a joint inspection of Mandi to start sports activities under the SAI Special Area Games scheme. A proposal is being mooted to start athletic and football centres in Sundernagar.

Hamirpur was also considered for shooting. A shooting range, 12 km from Hamirpur was proposed for shooting activities. However, this site was rejected as it was not feasible for the shooters to travel 12 km daily for practice. The Himachal Sports Department would suggest a new location for shooting centre.

The Himachal Pradesh is conducting a sports festival in Lahul and Spiti from August 14 to 19. The Sports Authority of India will send its team to spot talent in archery.

Admission trials
More than 100 applicants today appeared for physical efficiency tests for admission to Bachelor of Physical Education and MA Physical Education of the Panjab University. Fifty per cent of them have obtained the `eligibility' qualifications. Now the merit list will be prepared after taking into consideration the performance of the applicants in the state, national and inter-university competitions.

The physical efficiency tests were conducted under the chairmanship of Gurbaz Singh. Prof Harnam Singh, Dr N S Mann, Mr M Sayal, Prof J P Sharma, K R Sharma and MS Dalal were the other members of the Faculty of Physical Education were among those who were part of the selection panel.