The gold medal winner was honored with a cash prize of Rs 3 crore, the silver medal winner Rs 1.5 crore and the bronze medal winner Rs 75 lakh.
Chief Minister made important announcements for players
2 shooting ranges will be built in Jhajjar and Panchkula
Two archery training centers will be built in Yamunanagar and Faridabad.
The government will provide necessary equipment for local sports to be held in villages and cities.
Winners of small sports who are not participating in the National Games will also get cash prizes on the lines of normal sports.
Chandigarh, October 20 (Press Ki Taquat)– Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal today honored all the winning players of Haryana, who brought honor to the state and the country by winning medals in the 19th Asian Games held in China recently, for their achievements. In the state level felicitation ceremony organized for the medal winning players and participating players at Danveer Karna’s Dhara Karnal, the Chief Minister gave a cash prize of Rs 3 crore to the gold medal winning players, Rs 1.5 crore to the silver medal winning players and Rs 75 lakh to the bronze medal winning players. Honored with appreciation letter and job offer letter.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that as per the food culture of Haryana, these winning players will also be given a tin of desi ghee each. He congratulated and congratulated all the players for their achievements and wished them success in future sports competitions.
Chief Minister made important announcements for the players, 2 shooting ranges will be built in Jhajjar and Panchkula.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also made many important announcements for the players. While announcing, he said that to promote sportspersons in shooting, the state government will set up a shooting range in village Nimana of Jhajjar district and Sector-32 of Panchkula. Apart from this, 2 archery centers will also be set up at Tejli Stadium in District Yamunanagar and District Sports Complex in Faridabad.
The government will provide necessary equipment for local sports to be held in villages and cities.
Announcing this, the Chief Minister said that during the local sports organized in villages and cities, there is a demand for various equipment, for this the government has made a policy, under which the government will provide the equipment for all the sports. He also announced that the government is working to bring other associations of small and local sports which are not included in the list of national sports, under the ambit of rewards. The winning players of these games will also be encouraged by providing various prize money on the lines of normal games, so that such normal games can be further promoted.
Chief Minister dedicated 10 Khelo India centers to the people of Haryana under Khelo India Scheme
Before the felicitation ceremony of the players, the Chief Minister inaugurated 10 Khelo India centers in Haryana under the Khelo India Scheme and dedicated them to the people of the state. These centers have been established in districts Ambala, Faridabad, Palwal, Yamunanagar, Jind, Jhajjar, Charkhi Dadri, Kurukshetra, Kaithal and Bhiwani. The establishment of these centers will add new dimensions to the sports infrastructure in Haryana.
Shri Manohar Lal said that 15 Khelo India centers have been approved for Haryana by the Union Sports Ministry, out of which 10 centers have been inaugurated today and 5 more centers will also be established next year. These 5 centers will be opened in Hisar, Sirsa, Nuh, Sonipat and Karnal. The Chief Minister said that he will request Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur to give permission to establish Khelo India Center in the remaining 17 districts also, so that with the opening of centers in all 22 districts, we children can participate in Khelo India and other big competitions. Can prepare for.
Our Haryana is strong on the strength of Haryana’s farmers, soldiers and wrestlers.
While addressing the present players and school students, the Chief Minister said that the farmers, soldiers and wrestlers of Haryana are brave, hence our Haryana is brave. He said that today’s program is not limited to just respect , but it is also a program of pride and gratitude. We are proud that Haryana has made a place for itself in the world of sports. On an average, Haryana’s participation in games played in the country and abroad is 30-40 percent medals. That’s why we are proud of our players. Also, gratitude to the parents and coaches of the players, who supported them and inspired them to move forward. He said that around 80 players from Haryana participated in the 19th Asian Games and they have won 30 medals and the total number of medalists is 44.
Shri Manohar Lal told the players that all of you should start preparing from now and prepare yourself for the Olympics. He said that Haryana’s name is on top in the country, but more efforts are needed to bring India’s name first in the medal table in the world. He said that just as Haryana is continuously contributing in sports, if other states also contribute in the same way, then India will definitely reach the first position in the world.
Other states are also following the sports policies of Haryana
The Chief Minister said that Haryana is number one in terms of sports in India. From Rio Olympics to Asian Games, Haryana players have shown their glory in every competition. Neeraj Chopra of Haryana won the country’s first track and field gold medal. He said that today other states are also following the sports policies of Haryana. In Haryana, we are giving Rs 6 crore and job facilities to the Olympic gold medal winning player. Similarly, the Asian Games gold medal winning player is being given a cash prize of Rs 3 crore and job facilities. He said that the state government has made many reforms in sports policies. To promote sports inclination among children since childhood, 1100 nurseries are being run in the state under the Catch Them Young Policy, where children are trained for sports as per their interest and ability.
Haryana has done better work than other states in the field of sports, for this Chief Minister Manohar Lal deserves praise – Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
During the felicitation ceremony, the congratulatory message of Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur was also played. He said that Haryana has become a sports land and the players here have repeatedly made the country proud in sports. This time India has won the highest number of medals in the Asian Games till date, 107 medals and has stood fourth. Haryana has a huge contribution in this high leap of India. He said that it is a miracle of the sports policies of the Haryana Government that such opportunities are provided again and again.
He said that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has left no stone unturned in providing facilities to the players, similarly the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal has also given awards of more than Rs 300 crore to the players so far. Has given form and has also provided jobs to about 225 players. This shows that Haryana has done more work than other states, congratulations to the Chief Minister and his team for this.
He said that many congratulations and best wishes to Haryana on getting approval for 15 Sports India Centres. Former champion players will be appointed in these centers and they will train future players.
On this occasion, Energy Minister Chaudhary Ranjit Singh also congratulated and congratulated the players and expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal for giving awards to the players.
On this occasion, MLA Mr. Harvindra Kalyan, Mr. Dharampal Gondar, Mayor Mrs. Renu Bala Gupta, Principal Secretary of Sports Department Mr. Navdeep Singh Virk, District Deputy Commissioner Mr. Anish Yadav and other dignitaries were present.
