Delhi govt to promote wrestling with help of Akharas

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Delhi government said todayit would prepare a policy to give a boost to wrestling in thenational capital with the help ...

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Delhi government said todayit would prepare a policy to give a boost to wrestling in thenational capital with the help of existing 'Akharas'.

The assertion came after Deputy Chief Minister ManishSisodia held a meeting with the representatives of variouscity's Akharas (wrestling rings)"I had a discussion with the representatives of variousAkharas. To promote wrestling (Khusti), the government isformulating a policy," the deputy chief minister tweeted.

Sisodia also said that Delhi's wrestling rings had aglorious history as wrestlers from city's Akharas broughtlaurels to the country from across the world. PTI BUN ASKASK.

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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