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Chandigarh, August 24 – Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr. Sandeep Singh has congratulated the talented sportspersons and coaches of Haryana for being selected for the National Sports Awards.
He said that Ms. Rani Rampal, former Indian hockey captain and Mr. Vinesh Phogat wrestler will be honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on the upcoming Sports Day.
Similarly, shooter, Ms. Manu Bhaker, hockey player, Ms. Deepika Thakur, boxer, Mr. Manish Kaushik, Para-shooter, Mr. Manish Narwal, Kabaddi player, Mr. Deepak Niwas Hooda, Para-athlete, Mr. Sandeep Chaudhary will be honoured with the Arjuna Award.
He informed that the Dronacharya Award will be conferred on Kabaddi Instructor, Mr. Krishan Kumar, Wrestler, Mr. Om Prakash Dahiya. Similarly, Mr. Manpreet Singh, Kabaddi player and Wrestler, Mr. Netrapal Hooda will be honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award.
Mr. Sandeep Singh said that the Haryana players have outshone not only in India but abroad as well. He said that the ‘Haryana Sports and Physical Activities Policy-2015’ implemented in the state has taken various initiatives to boost the morale of the players.
He said that Haryana Government has recently approved a scheme to give an incentive amount of Rs. 5 lakh in advance to the players who have qualified in the Olympic and Paralympics Games.
Earlier the players were given an incentive amount of Rs. 15 lakh after they had played Olympics and Paralympics. While at the time of preparing for these competitions, players remained in great need for this incentive as during the preparations a healthy diet and many other things are needed, which cost a lot. Therefore, keeping in mind the needs related to diet and various other preparations, the government has approved the scheme for giving Rs. 5 lakh as an advance incentive to the players who have qualified in the Olympics and Paralympics. The outstanding amount will be made available to them after they participate in the Olympics.
Mr. Singh said that under the ‘Haryana Sports and Physical Activities Policy-2015’, players have been given many facilities like cash incentives and reservation in jobs. Haryana is emerging as a leading sports hub in the country due to an excellent sports policy.
