In view of the hike in COVID-19 cases in city, the civic authority has rejected the request of Roller Sports Coaches Association of Nagpur (RSCAN) to resume the sporting activities.According to secretary Manish Baisware,a delegation of RSCAN met municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and appeal him to restart sporting activities as World Health Organisation and Olympic Committee have stated that physical activities help in developing immunity that fights the virus.
They said that skating is a non-contact sports and permitting it with some riders would not do any harm.They also asked that when walking and cycling are allowed on road why they are not giving permission for skating.Due to the situation, the skating coaches who were engaged by schools are not getting paid due to the lockdown.They also mentioned that the coaches are forced to cut down their meal to once a day.RSCAN is ready to accept even a session of 2-3 hours in the morning and are ready to follow all the instructions laid down the administration.
