• BOATS WORTH AROUND 50 LAKH RUPEES WILL BE GIVEN TO RUPNAGAR SOON • KHEDAN WATTAN PUNJAB DIAN CREATED HISTORY BY PROVIDING PLATFORM TO PLAYERS• GURMEET SINGH MEET HAYER VISITS STATE LEVEL GAMES BEING HELD IN SATLUJ RIVER• MINISTER ASSURES WINNERS OF NATIONAL GAMES WILL BE HONOURED SOON AFTER THEIR RETURN
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Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government has created a golden history by giving a platform to the sportspersons of villages and cities to showcase their talent under the Khedan Wattan Punjab Dain-2022. These views were expressed by the Sports & Youth Services Minister, Punjab, Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer while visiting the state-level sports of Rowing and Kayaking Canoeing being held inSatluj River in Rupnagar.
Speaking on the occasion, the Cabinet Minister said that world class water sports hub will be developed at Satluj River in Rupnagar and boats worth about 50 lakh rupees are also to be given to Rupnagar soon. He said that Punjab government has kept a separate budget for buying sports equipment and all requirements regarding water sports will be fulfilled.
Expressing satisfaction over the steps being taken for the winning sportspersons, he said that it is for the first time that Rs. 9.5 crores have been given to the winners of the Commonwealth Games within a month. Similarly, the National Sportsmen are to be honoured soon after their return. The only dream of the Chief Minister is to bring Punjab to the first place in sports at National Level.
Sharing his experience about this place Sports Minister said that when he was visited the place, there were no even basic facilities related to Rowing Academy such as toilets and changing rooms for players.
