by Punjabnewswire4u
LAHORE,
NOV 6
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today stressed
upon the need for giving a big-boost to Indo-Pak Games to restore the
preeminence of Asian countries in the sports arena.
Speaking at the prize distribution
function of Asia Kabaddi Cup here today, Mr. Badal said that there was urgent
need to organize games between the teams of Eastern and Western
Punjab more frequently to give exposure to budding players and
nurture them for international experience. Mr. Badal said that time has come
that Asian countries would have to chalk out a collective strategy to hone the
talent of its budding players so that we can prepare them for cut throat
international competitions.
Dwelling upon steps taken by Punjab
Government to boost sports culture in the state, Mr. Badal said that during
last five years 14 stadiums at the cost of Rs. 214 crore were built and most
modern sports infrastructure provided to the players. He said that he was
focusing on the traditional games of Kabaddi, Hockey and Football as these
games were least expensive games and were quite popular amongst the village
youth. He said that by chanellising the energy of youth in the games, we can
distract them from the drug addiction.
Underlining the need for mutual exchange
program of expert coaches between two Punjabs, Mr. Badal said that
Eastern and Western Punjab should collectively work out an exchange
program of sharing expert coaches and providing services of such coaches
to
each other to get best talent from the rural belts.
Congratulating the Pakistan team on winning Asian Cup Kabaddi, Mr.
Badal said that in Indo-Pak games, whosoever wins it is the Punjab
that wins. He gave away prize of Rs. 15 lakh to the winning team and 10 Lakh to
the runners-up Indian kabaddi team.
Earlier in a thrilling match defeated India by 37-32, Sri
Lanka got the third position whereas Iran was on the
fourth position. Mr. Rana Mohammad Iqbal, Speaker Punjab
Assembly also spoke on the occasion.
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