Patiala News:Sports play an important role in keeping youth away from drugs: MLA Gurlal Singh Ghanaur
State level sports competitions were held at Punjabi University, Patiala under the 2026 Season-4 of Sports Watan Punjab.
Under the ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Kya 2026’ Season-4 being organized by the Punjab Government, the state-level sports competitions of Slot-2 were held today at Punjabi University, Patiala. The players participated in these competitions with full enthusiasm, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
On this occasion, MLA of Ghanaur constituency Mr. Gurlal Singh Ghanaur attended as the chief guest and encouraged the players. He said that sports play an important role in the all-round development of the youth. Sports not only instill qualities like discipline, hard work, tolerance and team spirit in the youth, but also make them physically and mentally strong.
MLA Gurlal Singh Ghanaur said that the efforts being made by the Punjab government to promote sports and provide better facilities to the players are commendable. Programs like ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ provide a suitable platform to the youth to showcase their sports talent and motivate the players from villages and cities to make their mark at the state and national level.
Addressing the players, he asked them to participate in sports with full dedication, dedication and discipline and bring glory to their parents, coaches and Punjab. He also called upon the youth to stay away from drugs, engage in sports and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Disclosing this information, District Sports Officer Mr. Navjot Singh Dhaliwal said that the players performed brilliantly during the state level competitions.
He said that in the Kabaddi Circle Style Under-17 Boys competition, the Tarn Taran team defeated Mohali by a huge margin of 34-9. The Jalandhar team defeated Faridkot by 32-30, while the Sangrur team defeated Pathankot by a score of 40-15.