Giridih: Jharkhand Urban Development, Tourism and Sports Minister Sudibya Kumar Sonu said that a Sports University would be established in the state soon.

Mr Sudibya said that Jharkhand has several  talented players in the field of sports, who have brought glory to the state at national and international level especially in hockey and archery.

The Minister assured to provide a conducive atmosphere and ample opportunities for improving the quality of the sports in the state.

Outlining his future strategies, the Minister said that he would try to transform the scenario of the towns and announced to review the tax structure of state Municipal Corporation, Municipality and Nagar Parishad.

He said that developing the corporations as a self- reliant bodies was on the top of his agenda for which the internal resources of the corporations would be developed and the government would try to realise the fixed revenues of the corporations.

He said that along with removing the shortage of employees in municipal corporations, positive initiatives will also be taken to solve their problems.

Highlighting the tourism potential of Jharkhand, the Minister said that the state which is full of natural beauty has immense potential in this sector which would be utilised to develop the tourism. He said that the tourism sector would also generate employment at local level and the youth will not have to migrate from here in search of livelihood.

Speaking about the rich cultural heritage of the state, he said that it attracts tourists which can help in creating opportunities for employment and livelihood.

He said that tourism can strengthen the economy of Jharkhand on the pattern of Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh.