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A sporting culture cannot take root overnight. The recommendations contained in
this Strategy will generate some momentum and sow the seeds for a future whereby
people will grow to embrace sports physical activity as a way of life. The five projects
identified within the Sports Development Plan represent a comprehensive range of
first steps towards achieving Qatar‘s goal of developing an active and healthy nation,
with a strong sense of identity and social cohesion. Through the delivery of this
strategy, by 2016, it is expected that:
a. There is a growing conviction of the value of sport & physical activity and the
contribution it can make to national outcomes, resulting in better coordinated
planning and delivery of sports
b. Children across Qatar are introduced to sport from an early age and more
children, irrespective of their gender and ability, progress into higher level
sporting opportunities
c. Qatar benefits from new and improved access to quality sports facilities and
public facilities
d. More potential athletes are recognized and supported, including top athletes
who are fully prepared to represent Qatar on the world stage; and
e. More coaches and other technical human resources have developed their
skills and qualifications, in turn improving the experience of a wide range of
participants.
Sports infrastructure sector has a very good scope in India as well as in Qatar but
Qatar does have its competitive advantage over India. This is in terms of the cost of
raw materials plus labour. That can be seen in the following table ( in INR ):-
Unit India Qatar Comparison
Cement Per 50 kg 290 195 +
River sand Per tonne 650 522 +
Manufacturing sand Per tonne 500 373 +
Concrete Per Cubic meter 2,900 4,500 -
Steel Per metric Tonne 12,650 44,715 -
Grass Per Sq. Meter 5,500 560 +
Iron Per Metric Tonne 24,100 34,770 -
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