Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association (HPOA) has decided to appoint 30 coaches in 13 sports disciplines on two year contract. In a meeting under the chairmanship of Anurag Thakur, Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association general secretary, it was also decided to open a 10m shooting range for general public next month.

In the meeting, HPOA has granted affiliation to District Olympic Associations of Shimla, Chamba, Una and Kullu and also the state Table Tennis Association. It was also decided to increase the amount of annual fee for registration of new units from Rs 1000 to Rs 5000.