Reiterating the firm commitment of Punjab government tocreate a healthy sports culture at grass root level, MLA Pargat Singh onSunday distributed sports kits to100 budding football and hockey players at thesports ground of village Samrai.
Divulging details, MLA Pargat Singh said that as many as 100sports kits worth Rs. 2.25 lakh comprising track suits, footballs, shoes, andhockey sticks besides other inventories were distributed at the playground. Hecategorically said that the state government was committed to providing all thepossible help to young players so that a major push could be given to thesports activities in the region. He also ensured the availability of adequatefunds to achieve this goal.
While interacting with the budding players, the MLAexhorted them to work hard in their respective games which would definitelybring laurels for them, state, and the country at national and internationalarenas. He further assured the sports persons the state government would extendall possible support and guidance so that they could excel in future.
Expressing immense satisfaction over the sports activitiesbeing promoted at village Samrai, the MLA said that the culture of dailyevening practice in the playground would not only ensure requisitetransformation in their fields but also boost the confidence of these players.
MLA Pargat Singh said that the government was providing thesports kits to clubs and youths to motivate them towards sports. He added thatsports help the youths to develop a team spirit which could help them to excelin their lives besides building a healthy society.
The MLA called upon youths to channelize their energytowards the sports and scale new heights in their career. The MLA furtherpointed out that the need of the hour was to popularize sports culture amongstthe children as well as the youths. He asked the budding players to lay duefocus on study along with the Sports for comprehensive development of theirpersonality. He said that more sports kits would be distributed among buddingplayers to help them practice smoothly.
Thanking the MLA Pargat Singh for his commitment towardsthe sports, village Jandiala Sarpanch Makhan Palhan, Pandori Sarpanch Kamal,Samrai Sarpanch Deepa said that the Jalandhar Cantt constituency has witnesseda massive increase in the sports infrastructures during the past few yearsadding distribution of sports kits would ensure best practicing environment tothe young lads.
Prominent among others present on the occasion includedMarket Committee Chairman Harbhupinder Singh Samra, Rajinder Sharma, Pamma,Kamaljit Singh, Makhan Singh, and Riknu.