CM attends the Closing Ceremony of Haryana Kushti Dangal in Kurukshetra
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 12 –
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini while attending the closing ceremony of the Haryana Kushti Dangal in Kurukshetra on Thursday said that State's athletes have brought laurels on the global sports stage.
He said that while taking yet another step towards ensuring welfare of the players of the state, the government has resolved to provide a medical insurance cover of Rs. 20 lakh to every athlete. Besides this, annual incentives of Rs. 50 lakh, Rs. 30 lakh, and Rs. 20 lakh will also be awarded to the top three Akharas at the state level, and Rs. 15 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh, and Rs. 5 lakh will be awarded to the top three Akharas at the district level.
Earlier, the Chief Minister felicitated the winners of the Dangal and extended best wishes. He said that over 500 wrestlers participated at district and regional levels in the two-day event, with 16 of the 32 finalists being female wrestlers, marking a proud moment for the state.
Saini said that Haryana is a land of sports. Despite its small size in terms of population and area, Haryana's achievements in sports are remarkable.