District Schools to Feature New Indoor Shooting Range

On Wednesday, the state education minister, Harjot Singh Bains, announced that the Punjab school education department is preparing to establish indoor shooting ranges in 10 districts throughout the state, including one in Ludhiana. The objective is to offer players state-of-the-art practice facilities and coaching at the shooting ranges.

According to Bains, 10-metre ranges will be built in ten districts, including Ludhiana, Sangrur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ropar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Mansa, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. These ranges will not just be built, but will be equipped with world-class facilities and student training, a testament to the state government's commitment to providing the best for its students.

However, it's crucial to emphasise that the voices of the trainers and students in the district are not just essential but integral in this process. Their insights have pointed out that pursuing shooting cannot be realised without proper facilities. One of the students stated that the state government may organise state-level competitions, but national and international tournaments are expensive, and government school pupils should be aware of this. Their feedback is not just valuable, but it is the cornerstone of our planning and implementation of this initiative.

"Shooting is a dream for many which remains unfulfilled due to the expenses involved in purchasing weapons, travel, entrance fees which is charged per event if a shooter registers for the tournaments organised by the Rifle Association. Having a shooting range in a government school is an exemplary step but before making the students join the game, it is necessary to brief them and their parents about the expenses involved to continue the sport," a 17-year-old shooter said.

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