I am very much sure that we are going to secure a medal

 28th July 2021 at 8:53 PM

Asserted Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi

*Stupendous feat of Hockey India team raising hope of medal after 1980 Moscow Olympics, avers Rana Sodhi

*Inaugurates selfie points across the state besides launching LED Screen for live streaming of the Olympics at Sports Stadium Mohali

SAS Nagar: 28th July 2021: (Gurjit Singh Billa//The Sports Screen)::

Gauging the stupendous accomplishment of the Hockey India team, especially Punjabi players, participating in Tokyo 2020 Olympics, I am very much sure that we are going to secure a medal in Hockey after Moscow Olympics 1980, asserted Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, on Wednesday, after inaugurating Selfie points across the state besides launching LED Screen for live streaming of the Olympics till the event underway at Sports Stadium Mohali.

Asserting that our preparation for Tokyo Olympics was at par with global standards, Rana Sodhi expressed confidence that the state's players of all sports events will win at least three to four medals as Punjab has sent the second largest contingent in the country. "We Know that our players have had sleepless nights and practiced tremendously hard and will be doing their level best at the Olympics", said the minister, adding that being responsible citizens we should try to repay our Olympic players by cheering them up. Therefore, the sports department is serving the same by constructing a Selfie point at Sector 78, Sports Complex", he added.

The Cabinet Minister said that this is a great opportunity for the fans of all the Olympic players to express their love and gratitude towards them. This Selfie point has an LED Screen on which various live events of the Olympics 2020 will be casted. He urged the people of Mohali to visit this selfie point and encourage our Olympic players.

Rana Sodhi reiterated that gold winners at the Olympics would get Rs.2.25 crore as prize money, Silver winners Rs.1.5 crore, while those bagging Bronze would be richer by Rs.1 crore along with decorated government jobs.

He informed that with the launch of Mobile Application called "Khedo Punjab", designed under the guidance of Principal Secretary Sports Mr. Raj Kamal Choudhary and Director Sports Mr. D.P.S. Kharbanda, the sports persons and the budding players of the state will be in a position to register online and can choose any game of their interest besides identifying their International/National/State goals, which will finally help in building competitive enthusiasm.

Mr. D.P.S. Kharbanda Director Sports, Mr. Kartar Singh Joint Director Sports, Mr. Sanjay Mahajan XEN Sports, Mrs. Gurdeep Kaur DSO Mohali and budding players of the region were present on this occasion.

S S Bindra inaugurates open gym in Mundian Kalan

Saturday 17th July 2021 at 4:56 PM

Open gym is located at Govt Sr Sec School of the area

Also distributes sports kits for students of school

Ludhiana: 17th July 2021: (Kartika Singh//The Sports Screen)::

Punjab Youth Development Board (PYDB) chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra today inaugurated an open gym at Government Senior Secondary School in Mundian Kalan area of the city. On this occasion, he also distributed sports kits for the students of this school.

While speaking on the occasion, Bindra said that this open gym has been installed specially for the rural youth in Mundian Kalan. He said that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is committed for providing best sports facilities to the rural youth. He said that more such open gyms are being installed in different parts of the state, and would inculcate sportsmanship amongst our youth along with keeping them fit.

With a motive to inspire the youth to excel in sports Sukhwinder Singh Bindra also distributed sports kits to the students of this school.

Bindra said that the state government led by the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is committed to channelizing the energy of youths in the right direction through the promotion of sports. He said that the government is already ensuring a robust and top-notch sports infrastructure in Punjab to produce champions for national and international events. Bindra added that the Punjab government is also leaving no stone unturned to make Punjab a hub of sports in the country.

He asked the youths to play the game with utmost dedication and hard work to excel in the arena of sports.

Prominent among those present on the occasion included Harpreet singh Happy Mundian, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Pal singh grewal, Inderpal singh grewal, Harvinder kumar pappi (block president), Mandeep singh Sahnewal, Harpreet kaur grewal, Shingara singh mangli, Kamal Sharma, Manpreet singh Dheri, kamaljit singh Bhatti, Manpreet singh Sports coach, Sunita Tezaniya, Surinder chaudhry, Harvinder Mundian, besides several others.