Chandigarh (Face2News)
The Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr Sandeep Singh said that from now onward, checking would be conducted in all sports stadia’s in the State regarding the training being imparted to the sports persons. For this, a special flying team would be constituted.
Mr Sandeep Singh was interacting with the media persons after the International Gita Mahotsav Run- 2019 (IGM Run-2019) organized by Kurukshetra Development Board at Purushotampura Bagh, Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra today.
He said that this special flying team would conduct surprise inspections as per the training schedule and strict action would be taken against any trainer found to be absent during this inspection. He said that orders have been issued to take action against two trainers of the state on charge of dereliction in duty.Sandeep Singh after flagging off the International Gita Mahotsav Run- 2019 (IGM Run-2019) organized by Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) and District Sports and Youth Affairs Department in view of the International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra , said that with a view to connect the common man especially the young generation with this festival, International Gita Mahotsav Run- 2019 has been organized today. He said that a policy would also be framed in the state to keep the youth healthy and away from drugs.
The Minister said that Haryana is at first position in the country in the field of sports and this achievement has been to be maintained always. Therefore, the State Government is working with utmost dedication and commitment to hone up the talent of sports persons of national and international level as well as at the grass root level.
Mr Sandeep Singh said that sports person in the State would be imparted training according to the prescribed schedule and no negligence would be tolerated in this regard. He said that all the trainers would reach the playing field and nurseries on time and provide high level training to the players. A confidential special flying team is being constituted to check this training work.
The members of this team would report directly and if a trainer is found to be absent without leave or if there is any negligence in training, then immediate action would be taken against him, he asserted.
He said that now the trainers would have to focus on training only by leaving the old methods. He said that sports persons in the state should realize that they are getting high level training in sports stadia’s and nurseries. He said that the trainers who are not serious in their work would remain on the radar and the trainers who do commendable work would be encouraged as the instructors and gurus are always revered and this honor would have to be upheld.
He said that not only hockey but every sport would be promoted in the State in a big way. For this, all basic facilities would be provided to the sports persons.Replying to a query, Mr Sandeep Singh said that he has not played any hockey match for the last one year, but added that he would play hockey match in the year 2020.
Earlier Mr Sandeep Singh said that as a result of International Gita Mahotsav, Kurukshetra has made its mark world over. In order to give a new identity to this “Dharmakshetra”, the State Government has given international status to Gita Jayanti. Mr Sandeep Singh was speaking after flagging off the International Gita Mahotsav Run- 2019 (IGM Run-2019) organized by Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) and District Sports and Youth Affairs Department in view of the International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra today.
He said that with a view to connect the common man especially the young generation with this festival, International Gita Mahotsav Run- 2019 has been organized today. He said that a policy would also be framed in the state to keep the youth healthy and away from drugs.
The Minister said that under the guidance of Governor Mr Satyadeo Narain Arya and directions of Chief Minister Mr Manohar Lal, efforts are being made to make the International Gita Mahotsav memorable. He said that this year Gita Mahotsav would be celebrated with more grandeur adding that Gita Mahotsav should be celebrated as a festival by all people. He also took this opportunity to call upon the sports persons to stay away from junk food and mobile phones and exercise regularly to keep themselves healthy.
On this occasion, he honoured Rinu Kumar of Meerut and Varsha of Hisar by presenting them cheque of Rs 31,000 each on achieving first position in the Men’s and Women’s category respectively in the International Gita Mahotsav Run- 2019 (IGM Run-2019). He also gave away cheques of Rs 21,000 and Rs 11,000 to the winners of second and third position respectively in both the Men’s and Women’s category. MLA Thanesar Mr Subhash Sudha and noted Wrestler, Mr. Yogeshwar Dutt also spoke on this occasion.