Patiala News:Sports are important for the overall development of youth: MLA Ajitpal Singh Kohli
State level sports competitions were held at Polo Ground Patiala under the 2026 Season-4 of Sports Watan Punjab.
The Punjab Government organized the state-level sports competitions of Slot-2 today at the Polo Ground in Patiala under the 2026 Season-4 of Sports Homeland Punjab. Gymnastics and Kho-Kho competitions were held in these competitions, in which the players participated with full enthusiasm, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
On this occasion, MLA Patiala Urban Mr. Ajit Pal Singh Kohli attended as the chief guest and encouraged the players. He said that sports are very important for the all-round development of the youth. He said that sports not only make the youth physically and mentally strong, but also instill in them qualities like discipline, hard work, team spirit and leadership.
MLA Kohli motivated the players and asked them to participate in sports with full dedication and hard work and bring glory to their parents, coaches and the state. He also called upon the youth to stay away from drugs, join sports and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
He said that the efforts being made by the Punjab government to promote sports and provide better sports facilities to the players are playing a vital role in further strengthening the sports culture in the state. With initiatives like ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’, players from villages and cities are getting better opportunities to showcase their talent and reach higher levels.
Giving information in this regard, District Sports Officer Mr. Navjot Singh Dhaliwal said that about 1200 male and female players of different age groups participated in the first day of Kho-Kho competitions.
He said that in the U-14 girls’ category, the Mansa team defeated the Amritsar team by 6 points, while the Faridkot team defeated the Gurdaspur team by 15 points. In the U-17 girls’ category, the Gurdaspur team defeated the Kapurthala team by 4 points. Similarly, in the U-17 boys’ category, the Kho-Kho team of Rupnagar defeated the Malerkotla team by 5 points to register victory.
He said that the large participation of players in these sports competitions shows the growing enthusiasm towards sports among the youth of Punjab. Such competitions prove to be helpful in improving the sports talent of the players as well as preparing them for high-level competitions in the future.