A programme has been planned collectively by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports in order to implement the concept of sports schools more productively. Accordingly, the cabinet of ministers approved the following consolidated resolutions submitted by the minister of Education along with the minister of youth and sports. Under the programme, the development of infrastructure facilities in 26 existing sports schools will be done. In addition, the inauguration and development of a new bi - lingual national school named ‘Cricket Sports School’ within the premises of Sooriyawewa International Cricket Stadium and enrol students to grade six (6) will be implemented from the year 2021. Further, the development of Pelwatte Navodya School as an athletic / Volleyball sports school, Murunkan Maha Vidyalaya, Mannar for football and athletic games and Mahinda Rajapaksha Vidyalaya, Pitipana for athletic games will be done. Steps will also be taken for the construction of new school hostels in the sport schools and development of the existing hostels and the increase of sports scholarships and other allowances to suit the current requirements.