Patiala News: 3100 Sports Grounds, A Big Weapon Against Drugs: Tejinder Mehta
Prizes Distributed to Winners of District-Level Fencing Tournament under Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan
District Planning Committee Chairman Tejinder Mehta said that the Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is developing 3,100 sports grounds in villages across the state, and this project is a big weapon in the fight against drugs. He was addressing the prize distribution ceremony of the district-level fencing tournament organised under Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan. On this occasion, PSPCL Sports Officer Amarinder Singh attended as the special guest.
Chairman Mehta said that the most effective way to keep youngsters away from drugs is to connect them with sports. The development of sports grounds in villages will provide youngsters with facilities to play near their homes and develop their talent. He said that Punjab has no shortage of talent; what is needed is to provide it with opportunities and the right platform. Sports develop a sense of discipline and hard work among youngsters, while also boosting their confidence and preparing them to face challenges in life. He said that competitions like Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan are providing youngsters with a platform to showcase their talent. He described the growing interest of players in fencing as encouraging, congratulated the winning players and wished them success in bringing glory to Punjab at the national and international levels in the future.
In the Under-17 girls’ sabre event, Navya secured first place, Sujain second, Aiknoor Kaur third and Lovepreet Kaur fourth. In the epee event, Haryash Prateek Kaur secured first place, Ishika second and Harnoop Kaur third. In the foil event, Keertika Belwal secured first place, Japleen Kaur second and Niharika third.
In the Under-17 boys’ sabre event, Gurkirat Singh secured first place, Rohanpreet Singh second, Yuvraj Singh third and Parth Jaggi fourth. In the Under-21 girls’ sabre event, Milanpreet Kaur secured first place, Palak second, Avreen Kaur Bains third and Japneet Kaur fourth.
On this occasion, fencing coach Arjun, Udaiveer Singh, Amit Sharma, Kirti, Vaishya Welfare Board District Chairman Jagdish Singh Bawa, Dharminder Sarao, Gaurav Chhabra and other dignitaries and sports enthusiasts were present.
Photo Caption: District Planning Committee Chairman Tejinder Mehta, PSPCL Sports Officer Amarinder Singh and others posing for a group photograph with the winning players of the district-level fencing tournament held under Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan.