Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann has taken the noble initiative through 'Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan' to promote sports culture in every section of the society in the state which was neglected by the previous regimes for the last several decades. Information and Public Relations, New and Renewable Energy and Housing and Urban Development Minister Punjab Aman Arora express these words while presiding over the function organized for grand opening of 'Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan' on block level at War Heroes Stadium in Sangrur.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister along with MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj, Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal, S.S.P. Mandeep Singh Sidhu and other administrative and police officials also encouraged the sportsmen by participating in the 200 meter exhibition race. Padma Shri awardee Sunita Rani, Arjuna awardee Geeta Rani and State awardee Maha Singh also participated in the opening ceremony and encouraged the players.
While addressing the sportspersons and residents of Sangrur during the event, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that these games, which will last for about 2 months, to be organised from block level sports competitions and will be continued up to the state level and Punjab government will also give prizes to the winners. He said that these games include traditional games of Punjab as well as the games played at the international level.
He said that with the help of these games, Punjab will get a new boost in the field of sports as the talent of the players will get an opportunity to hone. Mr. Arora said that after two months, when this Khed Kumbh will end, then there will definitely be a new enthusiasm and passion among the players, with which a large number of players from the state will record unique achievements at the national and international levels in the future.
Aman Arora said that Sangrur district has done its best in every field and he was sure that the players of the district will be the foremost in the "Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan" too. He said that through these games, Punjab will get help in preparing sportspersons for international level events including Olympics.
He assured the sportspersons that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was committed to provide all possible help to them apart from promoting sports. In the event, students of Mata Raj Kaur Government Senior Secondary School performed yoga, while the spectacular performance of gymnastics and gatka made an impact on the minds of the audience.
The performance of traditional folk dances Gidha and Bhangra also enthralled the audience. On this occasion, Chief Judicial Magistrate G.S. Sekhon, Civil Judge Senior Division H.S. Scindia, Additional Deputy Commissioner Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) Latif Ahmed, SDM Sangrur Navreet Kaur Sekhon, SDM Sunam Jaspreet Singh, SDM Dhuri Amit Gupta, SDM Dirba Rajesh Sharma, SDM Bhawanigarh Vaneet Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Devdarshdeep Singh, Assistant Commissioner Under Training Nitesh Kumar Jain, District Sports Officer Ranbir Singh Bhangu , District Revenue Officer Gagandeep Singh along with officials of other departments were also present.