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Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana is the land of sports, Haryana can end the hunger for medals in the whole country: Home Minister Anil Vij

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IEP Chandigarh, June 7

Haryana Home and Health Minister Sh. Anil Vij said that Haryana is the land of sports and Haryana can end the hunger for medals in the whole country. Haryana is only 1.3 percent of the entire country while our medals are more than 50 percent. He said that we have laid special emphasis on sports infrastructure to promote sports because until the sports infrastructure is not provided to the players, the players will not be able to do their best.

         Sh. Vij was addressing special players and attendees going to participate in Special Olympics World Summer Games – 2023 in Berlin, Germany through Special Olympics Bharat in Gurugram today.

         He said that new stadiums are being constructed in every city of the state. In Ambala, a world-class football stadium has been built there and work has been done to revive the football game. Speaking on the sports policy, Sh. Vij said that when I was the sports minister in the last term, I made the sports policy of Haryana with consultation to the players, because many times there is a gap in making policies, and to bridge this gap. So, I also included the stakeholders i.e. the players. This work was greatly appreciated by the players then and said that to date no one has asked us about the sports policy and this is the first time that it is being asked before making the sports policy. He said that today players from other states also demand to implement Haryana’s sports policy in their state and say that Haryana’s sports policy should be implemented in their state.

         Talking about the medals, he said that in the Olympics gold medalist gets Rs 6 crore, silver medalist Rs 4 crore and bronze medalist Rs 2.5 crore, which is probably the highest in the country.

         He said that in the hustle and bustle of life, we forget many of our responsibilities because we are living in a water-tight compartment and if we pluck even a single flower in this compartment, it can be felt even to the farthest stars. That’s why not everyone feels the pain that goes or reaches in society, only a few feel it. He said that realizing this pain, Smt. Mallika Nadda, who is sitting among us today, has done the work of taking such people forward to walk step by step like other people through Special Olympics India.

Sh. Vij said that success can be achieved only with ability and opportunity. These special players also have potential, but today Smt. Mallika Nadda has given these children an opportunity to show their potential. He expresses gratitude from the bottom of his heart to the organization and all the people for their cooperation in this.

         Congratulating the special players who are going to participate in the Special Olympics World Summer Games – 2023 in Berlin, Germany, he said I have full hope that these players will bring back good medals from there. Praising Smt. Nadda, He said that she organizes health camps for these players from time to time.

He said that education and health are two important sectors of a government. Our government has implemented a new education policy to improve the education sector, which is unprecedented work. He said that education is a mechanism to make a man a human being and a good nation can be made only after becoming a good human being. Regarding DAV institution, he said that DAV institution has contributed to education even before and after independence and it is a revolution in the field of education.

         Special Olympics India Chairperson Smt. Mallika Nadda while congratulating the players going to participate in the Special Olympics World Summer Games – 2023 in Berlin, Germany said that 16 players and coaches are present here today. Praising the Home Minister Sh. Anil Vij, She said that these players are grateful to him for bringing change in the lives of these special players, giving them respect and providing them employment because during their tenure a lot of new things have been done. She said that for the promotion of these sportspersons, full cooperation is being received from the Haryana Government and the Health Minister. In this series, the stadium has been given to Special Olympics India in Daulatabad. She said that an amount of Rs 50 lakh has been announced by Home Minister Anil Vij for Special Olympics India. This amount will be used to build this stadium, she added.

        She said that we have to reach out to every Divyang and Special Olympics India has extended full cooperation in this movement. She said that 190 countries are in the Special Olympics with 1.5 million registered athletes. She said that 198 players will participate in 16 types of sports in the games to be held in Berlin. Expressing hope, she said that out of about 200 players, 150 players would definitely come with medals. Calling upon the people, she said that every class should make efforts to bring these special players into the mainstream.

         State President of Bharatiya Janata Party Sh. Om Prakash Dhankhar said that these special players should become the identity of the country and participate in progress, for which the Special Olympics is a great effort of India. Appreciating Smt. Nadda, he said that it is extraordinary to bring out the best in such special children as they strive to bring out the best in a challenge. Congratulating and wishing these special players on his behalf, he wished that they come victorious from Berlin and come back iconic. 

         Special Olympics Bharat State Pattern Smt. Latika Sharma, DAV School Vice Chairman Yogesh Munjal, Special Olympics Bharat Area Manager Virender Kumar, DAV School Principal Aparna, SGT University Registrar Yogendra Yadav also addressed on the occasion.

         Home Minister Sh. Anil Vij, Special Olympics Bharat Chairperson Smt. Mallika Nadda, BJP State President Sh. Omprakash Dhankhar and DAV School Vice Chairman Yogesh Munjal also provided dress kits to special players and coaches and other team members.

         On this occasion, President of Karni Sena Sh. Surajpal Ammu, Bodhraj Sikri, wrestler Babita Kumari Phogat, mountaineer Anita Kundu, Smt. Premlata Garg and other dignitaries were present.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Youth should focus on sports & Stomp out drugs from state :Anmol Gagan Maan

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IEP CHANDIGARH SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Cabinet Minister Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann encouraged the wrestlers to take part in the sport by reaching out to the wrestlers in the wrestling competitions organized at villages Togan and Majri of Halka Kharar of District SAS Nagar.  These wrestling competitions were organized at Jai Baba Guga Maidi Jaharveer Managing Committee Reg.Village Toga and Majri with the support of all the residents.  Renowned wrestlers from other states including Punjab participated in wrestling competitions.  On reaching at the venue , the cabinet minister was warmly welcomed by the residents and the youth present there.  After this, Ms. Anmol Gagan Mann inaugurated the competition by making the wrestlers join hands.

Addressing the public, the Cabinet Minister congratulated the organizers for organizing such sports competition for the residents of the constituency.  She said that the demand of the residents to install tubewell at Taugan village will be fulfilled soon.  She said that approval will be received from the government soon to build five bridges in the constituency.  

On this occasion, She appealed to the youth to give more attention to wrestling and other sports, shun away from drugs, and to shine the name of their parents, region and country by becoming good sportsmen.  The cabinet minister said that wrestling is a priceless heritage of Punjab which keep the body healthy. 

 On this occasion, SDM Kharar Mr. Ravinder Singh, Ravi Rana Togan, Ankit Sidhana MD, Raghbir Singh Badala, Suraj Bhan Goyal, Sukhwinder Singh Bittu, Nitasha Joshi besides volunteers were present.

Chandigarh

Applications invited for Sports Awards-2022.

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 29, 2022

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited applications for Sports Awards-2022.

 The application must be submitted online by September 20. Official notification in this regard has been uploaded on www.yas.nic.in website.

Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that applications are invited from eligible sportspersons, coaches, entities, and universities for sports awards. This year onwards, applications will be submitted through online mode using dbtyas-sports.gov.in portal. The applicants eligible in accordance with the award guidelines are permitted to self-apply, without the recommendation of the authorities or persons.

He said that Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. They include Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister congratulates the players on National Sports Day

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 29, 2022

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state, especially the sportspersons, on the occasion of National Sports Day.

        In a message issued here today, the Chief Minister said that the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand, who is known as the ‘Juggler of Hockey’ in the sports world, is celebrated as National Sports Day.  He said that Haryana’s policy of ‘Padak Lao, Padak Badhao’ is being appreciated all over the country.  This is increasing the enthusiasm of the players towards the game even more.

        The Chief Minister said that now Haryana is being called the players’ mine in the country and abroad.  The players here have proved their mettle in all kinds of sports.  He said that it is also a matter of pride for the players of Haryana that the Minister of State for Sports has also been a hockey player himself.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Meet Hayer calls sports department and associations to work together to make Punjab a leading state in sports

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 20, 2022

Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Saturday called the sports department and sports associations to work together to make Punjab again a leading state in sports. 

He said this during a meeting with office bearers of Punjab Olympic Association at Punjab Olympic Bhawan, Mohali today. 

The Sports Minister said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has also a keen interest in the sports and he is leaving no stone unturned to make Punjab the number one state again.

Best wishing the sports contingent of Punjab in the 36th National Games to be held in Gujarat next month, Sports Minister handed over a check of Rs 50 lakh for National Games and assured to take up the matter with CM Mann for further assistance. 

The Sports Minister said that the state government is formulating a new sports policy in which emphasis will be given on giving cash prizes to sportsmen, providing jobs, encouraging young sportsmen. Under the commitment, ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ is being organized by the Sports Department, which will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister at Jalandhar on August 29. About 5 lakh players will participate in these sports competitions, after which the pool of winning players of the state level tournament will be formed who will go on to compete at the national and international level. 

He also extended an invitation letter to the Punjab Olympic Association and all sports associations.

Meet Hayer said that Punjab was number one in national sports in 2001 but then the state continued to lag behind. The state government will now formulate a new sports policies and 220 coaches are being recruited and more posts of coaches will be created and posted at the village, block and sub division level to booster sports department. 

He further said that there is no shortage of talent in Punjab, only skills need to be polished. Sports budget is being increased by the state government. Priority will be given to providing sports equipment. 

A review is being done to see the sports structure at the ground level. He said that the solution to the drug problem will be only by creating a sports environment. The sports  department is paying special attention to channelize the energy of the youth towards sports. The players who win medals at the national and international level will be given permanent employment. The diet is being increased. If necessary, the sports department will take the services of foreign coaches.

Earlier, the president of Punjab Olympic Association Brahm Mahindra announced that Sports Minister Meet Hayer will be made the pattern of the association, after which the sports minister was honored by the association. The executive of the association passed an unanimous resolution on this.

The Senior Vice President of the Association, Rajdeep Singh Gill, praised the Sports Minister, Meet Hayer, for personally encouraging the players and showing interest in sports and spoke of taking efforts together with the Sports Department and the Association to take Punjab forward in sports.

Punjab Olympic Association Secretary General Raja KS Sidhu welcomed the Sports Minister by thanking him on his arrival at the Olympic Bhawan.

On this occasion, Vice President of Punjab Olympic Association Sikandar Singh Maluka, Treasurer Karamveer Singh Sidhu, Executive Member Teja Singh Dhaliwal, Arjuna Awardee Surinder Singh Sodhi, Kushaldeep Singh Kikki Dhillon, K.P.S. Brar, Santosh Dutta, Prabhjot Singh, Maninder Kaur Virak, Ashok Rouni, RK Bali, Arjuna Awardee Jagjit Singh, Principal Secretary, Sports Department Raj Kamal Chaudhary, Director Rajesh Dhiman and District Sports Officer Gurdeep Kaur were also present.

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 20, 2022

Uttarakhand Sports Minister Rekha Arya today said that State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will launch the Mukhyamantri Khiladi Udiyaman Yojana on the occasion of National Sports Day on August 29. She informed that children between the ages of 8 to 14 years will be provided Rs 1,500 each as a sports scholarship. About 4000 children will be the beneficiaries of the scheme which will help them to build a bright future, said Arya. According to her, the launch event will be organised in every district in the presence of officials concerned, respective MLAs and other public representatives of the respective areas. She also conducted a review meeting on Friday to discuss and review the preparation made by the officials of the sports department for the launch of the scheme.

She directed all the officers to ensure that talented children who are into sports from all the districts belonging to the eligible age group to be the beneficiary of the scheme participate in the launch event. A grand event will also be organised in the state capital Dehradun.

She said that the government is also working seriously on preparing a game nursery in the state which will also contribute immensely to the future of those children who want to be a sports person.

Dehradun

New amendments and improvements in sports policy would be made from time to time as per requirements of players: Uttarakhand CM

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 19, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today said that the State government has made many such provisions in its new sports policy which would help the sportspersons of the State to achieve new heights in their respective fields. He inaugurated the ‘Uttarakhand State Senior Badminton competition’ at the multipurpose sports building, Parade ground here.

The completion would end on August 21. To liven up the proceedings which also helped in lifting morale of participants, Dhami played the game with the participants. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the sportspersons of the State are performing exceedingly well in different sports both at the national and international level. He said that our sportspersons have achieved a unique place for themselves by their hard work, commitment and steely resolve. Dhami said that the players fulfill their dreams with the help of their toil and hard work. He said that the feelings of the local people, state and countrymen are associated with the sportspersons and their success. Dhami said that the success story of one player inspires many other players.

The CM said that enthusiasm infuses energy in the human being and commitment and mental toughness takes one further on the path of success. He said that today India is moving ahead in every field as a leader and new India is getting constructed. The CM said that our country has now entered into its golden phase ( Amrit Kal) and everyone should understand his or her responsibility in this period so that the country moves ahead on the path of development.

He said that the State government has come up with a new Sports policy for encouraging the sportspersons. CM added that new amendments and improvements in the sports policy would be made from time to time as per the requirements of the players. The President of Uttarakhand State Badminton Association (USBA) Alaknanda Ashok, secretary B S Mankoti, D K Sen (father of Lakshya Sen), Harish Joshi and others were present on the occasion.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

MCC organises sports activities for its Safaimitras

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 23, 2022

To add some relief and make their day more enjoyable, the 

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has taken an unique initiative to organise sports activities for its Safai Mitras.

Following the directions from Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC, the Public Health wing organized Sports activities for the 1st time in history for its Safai Mitras, including games such as Kho-Kho, Kabbadi, Volley Ball, Pithu Gram, Carrom Board etc. at Sports Stadium Sector 42, Chandigarh.

 While briefing about the initiative, the Commissioner said that safaimitras remain busy in maintenance of sewerage network of city Chandigarh, such activities may add some relief in their hard jobs. She said the activities revived old /traditional games for the refreshment of employees under Swachh Bharat Mission.

She said about 50 Safaimitras participated in these games today and were found enjoying and full off cheer, laughter could be heard everywhere. This event was organized to uplift their morale and for appreciating their efforts being made for keeping the city clean, she added.

Winners were given rewards  and refreshments were also served to all the participants. These events shall be the part of future working of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh for better work culture, said the Commissioner.

Chandigarh

Haryana Sports Department starts 10 day-boarding and 8 residential academies

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 17, 2022

Haryana Government has been consistently taking steps to promote sports and ensure all-round development of sportspersons in the state. As a result, the sportspersons of the state are bringing laurels to the nation. In this series, now the Sports and Youth Affairs Department has started 10 day-boarding and 8 residential academies to train the budding sportspersons.

        Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that under the capable leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and the guidance of Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Sandeep Singh, various sports policies of the government have helped create a robust atmosphere in the field of sports which have got Haryana recognition in the field of sports at international level.

        The spokesperson said that taking further step, 10 day-boarding and 8 residential academies have been started for various sports activities under the sports academy scheme of the Department to hone the skills of the sportspersons.

        The spokesperson said that training in day-boarding and residential academies will help the sportsperson to enhance their skills. A diet of Rs 400 per day per player will be provided in these academies.

The spokesman informed that day-boarding and residential academies have been started for swimming, taekwondo, cycling, boxing, football, hockey, athletics, wrestling, fencing and volleyball.

Haryana at the forefront of taking innovative initiatives

        The spokesman further said that Haryana is well known to give maximum prize money to sportspersons in the country and the world. Haryana has also taken the initiative of giving Rs 5 lakh in advance to the players for the preparation of the games.

        He said that sportspersons of Haryana have brought laurels to the nation by winning maximum medals in various national and international sports events. Olympics and Paralympics-2021 is a living example of how Haryana is emerging as a pioneer for other states in the field of sports. Apart from this, Haryana recently got the opportunity to host the Khelo India Youth Games-2021, in which Haryana sports persons won a maximum number of gold medals.