India signed MoU with Netherlands for cooperation in field of Sports

Updated : 31-Jan-2014

India and the Netherlands on 30 January 2014 signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in field of Sports. MoU provides exchange of knowledge and experience in the fields of sports management, competition infrastructure set-up, coaching, training systems and training of referees for various sporting disciplines. It also decides top-sport development through youth academies. 

Important to Note : 

• The MoU was signed by Jitendra Singh, Union Sports Minister and Edith I Schippers Health, Welfare and Sport Minister of the Netherlands in New Delhi.  
• Edith I Schippers of Netherlands is heading a Netherlands delegation on its visit to India.