Sri Fatehgarh Sahib/28 Nov:
(Ravinder Singh Dhindsa)
Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Minister, led Punjab government has taken an important initiative in the form of "Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan" to prevent the youth from going towards the wrong path. Besides this, the sports coaching centers run by the Punjab government are also making an important contribution toward the bright future of the state by bringing the youth to the sports fields.While stating this Rupinder Singh Happy, MLA, Bassi Pathana said that the sports coaching center functioning at ITI, Bassi Pathana, is making an important contribution in producing good football players. At this coaching center, the players are provided free coaching, sports equipment such as footballs, cones, markers, hurdles, speed ladders, and other necessary equipment, and free diet such as milk, bananas, almonds, etc. by the Punjab government. At present, this facility is being provided to about 40 players, and coach Sukhdeep Singh is giving football coaching to the players.The MLA said that in the last two years, 60 players from this center have participated in state-level competitions under different age groups. Balraj Singh, a player from this center, has won a bronze medal in the Under-17 School National held at Andaman Nicobar.Similarly, Ashutosh, a player from this center, has participated in the Sub Junior National held at Bangalore and is currently selected at Anandpur Sahib P.I.S. Academy. Apart from this, many other players of this center are playing in Mahilpur Academy, Khosa Academy, and various other sports academies in Punjab.The MLA said that the Punjab government is committed to fulfill all the needs of the players, and all the facilities required, including a sports room, will be provided at this center.Rupinder Singh Happy said that sports not only strengthen the body but also increase the ability of a person to work in every field, due to which a person can shine his name by excelling in different fields.