Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has initiated exercise to recruit 225 coaches to give sports a boost at grass root level.

The state government had invited applications for game wise junior coaches for Athletics, Basketball, Lawn Tennis, Volleyball, Rifle Shooting, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi, Wrestling, Weight-lifting, Boxing, Handball, Judo, Cricket, Swimming, Badminton, Table Tennis, Gymnastic, Kho-Kho, Archery, Softball, Golf, Roller Skating, Power Lifting, Horse Riding Chess, Rowing, Knowing and Yachting.