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Updated: Nov 17, 2022 23:56 IST

Ludhiana, (Punjab) [India], November 17 (ANI): With the promise to fulfill once more subsequent yr, round three-month lengthy sporting extravaganza ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Dian’ culminated on Thursday on the Guru Nanak Stadium because the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann vowed to revive the pristine glory of the state.
Addressing the gathering after digitally transferring money quantities value Rs 6.85 crore within the financial institution accounts of 9,961 gamers who had bagged Gold, Silver and Bronze medal on the state-level competitors, the Chief Minister congratulated all of the gamers for his or her stupendous success.
He mentioned that Rs 10,000 money award has been transferred to the account of the winner of the gold medal, Rs 7,000 to the account of the silver medal winner and Rs 5,000 has been transferred to the account of the bronze medal winners.
Bhagwant Mann mentioned that these video games shall be held yearly to advertise sporting exercise in each nook and nook of the state.
The Chief Minister additionally felicitated the groups of Patiala, Ludhiana and SAS Nagar for bagging first, second and third positions within the state-level video games with 202, 133 and 123 gold medals respectively.
He additionally honoured 9 districts together with Amritsar, Barnala, Faridkot, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Roopnagar, SAS Nagar and Sangrur for efficiently organising state-level video games properly of their districts. Bhagwant Mann additionally congratulated the Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer for efficiently finishing these video games.
Announcing the fruits of the three-month-long gala sporting occasion, the Chief Minister mentioned that it’s a matter of nice satisfaction and satisfaction that on this mega occasion greater than three lakh gamers have participated in several six age teams.
He mentioned that these gamers have participated in varied competitions from the block to the state stage in 28 sports activities classes. Bhagwant Mann additionally introduced that the state authorities will give prime precedence to recruiting excellent gamers in varied authorities departments.
Congratulating the gamers who had received medals within the video games, the Chief Minister urged them to not really feel happy with their victory however to remain humble and work onerous for extra success. He mentioned that the video games have gotten overwhelming responses throughout the state and youth have participated in them with big enthusiasm. Bhagwant Mann mentioned that he’s elated to share that even in some occasions three generations of households have participated in these video games.
The Chief Minister mentioned that he’s an avid sports activities lover on account of which he’s making strenuous efforts for the promotion of sports activities. He mentioned that his authorities had felicitated the commonwealth contingent as quickly as they’d returned from the video games.
Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the day will not be far when all the primary three slots in each sport shall be bagged by Punjabis each on the nationwide and worldwide ranges.
The Chief Minister mentioned that in a path-breaking initiative his authorities has resumed the Shaheed Bhagat Singh youth award, which shall be bestowed to 46 youths yearly for his or her excellent contribution in a number of fields.

He mentioned that the award winners will get money cash value Rs 51,000 together with an appreciation certificates. The CM bemoaned that this award was stopped round seven years again however shall be resumed now.
The Chief Minister additionally vowed to make Punjab the front-runner state within the nation in sports activities. He mentioned that his authorities is already making all-out efforts for this noble trigger. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the concerted efforts will give desired outcomes and an period of unprecedented progress and prosperity shall be ushered into the state.
He additional mentioned that the celebrated G-20 summit, scheduled to be held within the holy metropolis of Amritsar in March 2023, will promote Punjab as a most well-liked vacation spot for enterprise on the worldwide stage.
He mentioned that the summit will even present a stage for the federal government to showcase its achievements and services for organising new companies. Bhagwant Mann mentioned that it is a golden alternative when Punjab may be highlighted as a land of one of the best alternatives including that the state is lucky to have gotten this chance to host this occasion, through which main international locations from world wide will talk about training and labour and different essential points.
Mann mentioned that the state authorities has been making all-out efforts for selling sports activities throughout the state to channel the unbounded power of youth in a constructive method. He mentioned that these video games have been the correct step in direction of this course because it has offered a platform for the gamers for showcasing their latent. Bhagwant Mann asserted that these video games will even assist the state authorities to establish the strengths and weaknesses of the gamers which shall be useful for grooming them for nationwide and worldwide occasions in future.
The Chief Minister additional added that the state authorities is leaving no stone unturned to popularize sports activities within the state as it may possibly play a key function within the progress of the state and the prosperity of its individuals. He asserted that it’s the want of the hour to encourage extra budding gamers to excel within the discipline of sports activities.
Bhagwant Mann claimed that the Aam Aadmi authorities is engaged on an aggressive marketing campaign to provide the utmost variety of educated sportspersons in order that Punjab can contribute extra gamers within the Indian contingent for worldwide occasions.
The Chief Minister mentioned that Punjab has ample sports activities expertise and Punjab authorities will go away no stone unturned to faucet their potential and allow them to take part and excel in worldwide occasions.
Bhagwant Mann mentioned that Punjab and sports activities have a powerful and inseparable bond including that the youth of the state have an inherited expertise however the successive governments have failed to offer the requisite infrastructure to them. He asserted that now the gamers shall be supplied with the state of artwork infrastructure and world-class services.
Earlier, Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer welcomed the Chief Minister and different dignitaries on the event. He additionally lauded the function performed by your complete authorities equipment to make this sporting occasion an enormous success. Meet Hayer mentioned that these video games have scripted a brand new success story within the historical past of the state.
Meanwhile, Commonwealth silver medalist weightlifter Vikas Thakur handed over the sport’s flag to Chief Minister. Bhagwant Mann gave the flag to the Sports division for organising the video games yearly.
During the closing ceremony, cultural performances by artist troupes mesmerised the viewers with their dazzling performances. Leading Punjabi singers Kulwinder Billa, Pari Pandher and Armaan Dhillon entertained the viewers with their songs.
On the event, a powerful video in regards to the sporting extravaganza accompanied by the magnificent conventional dance ‘Giddha’ and ‘Bhangra’ enthralled the viewers and compelled them to faucet their toes. The gathering additionally gave a standing ovation to the dazzling firework present on the event. (ANI)