After crossing multiple districts of Punjab since August 12, the Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan torch reached Mohali on Tuesday, where a special event was organised at the Sports Complex, Sector 78, to mark the occasion.
Captain of India’s victorious 2016 Junior Hockey World Cup team Harjit Singh Tuli and Dronacharya awardee Jiwanjot Singh were also present. District sports officer Umeshwari Sharma said the torch would proceed to Rupnagar on August 19.
Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang, who was present on occasion with Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh, Punjab youth development board chairman Parminder Singh Goldy, said cash prizes, improved facilities and competitive opportunities had boosted the morale of young athletes. Kang said the initiative would connect youth with sports, keep them away from drugs and channel their energy towards constructive pursuits. Kulwant Singh said modern sports infrastructure, including facilities at village level, had opened new opportunities for rural youth to progress through district, state, national and international competitions.
