Sports
Khelo India Youth Games 4th edition to be hosted by Haryana
Kiren Rijiu Minister of State of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced that Khelo India Youth Games 4th Edition will be hosted by Haryana.
According to the statement by sports minister Kiren Rijiju, Pankhula in Haryana will be the venue for the event next year. It is going to be held just after Tokyo Olympics 2021. Sports Minister along with chief minister of shri Manohar lal khatter announced this via video Conference.
” We are not going to have Khelo India this winter so we have decided that Khelo India Youth Games 2021 is going to be held in Pankhula, Haryana. I along with chief minister of Haryana and Haryana sport minister sandeep singh together took part in announce ceremony and declared Haryana to be venue of 2021 Khelo India youth games.” said Kiren Rijiju.
Haryana – The powerhouse State that has given us multiple international medalists & has always been in the top 3 performers of #KheloIndia events is all set to host the next edition of #KIYG
Tag the players from Haryana whom you consider your biggest inspiration.@KirenRijiju pic.twitter.com/zzMHGE7vVd
— Khelo India (@kheloindia) July 25, 2020
He further added that “Haryana is very important for young athletes in India as large numbers of athletes comes from Haryana in different category in sports discipline.”
He also said that “Other state will also get experience and opportunity to host this in the future.”
Haryana Chief Minister also tweeted “A proud moment for all Haryanvis! We will host the 4th edition of #KheloIndiaYouthGames. I thank Shri @KirenRijiju ji & @kheloindia for appreciating the strength of our incredible sportsperson who have brought laurels for the State. Let’s bounce back with a new zeal after Covid!”
सभी प्रदेशवासियों को बताते हुए मुझे बहुत प्रसन्नता हो रही है कि वर्ष 2021 में #KheloIndia की मेजबानी करने का अवसर हरियाणा को मिला है।https://t.co/2dmDdZND3v pic.twitter.com/xJl3jSMNQR
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) July 25, 2020
की मेहनत रंग लाई है और भारत सरकार ने खेलो इंडिया-2021 का आयोजन हरियाणा में कराने का आह्वान किया है
Haryana has topped in medal tally of 1st edition held in Khelo India Youth Games with Total :102 medal (38 gold, 26 silver, 38 bronze). In 2nd edition which was held in Pune, Maharashtra, Haryana came 2nd with total 178 medal (62 gold, 56 silver, 60 bronze). In 3rd edition which was held in Guwahati, Assam , Haryana maintained 2nd position with total 200 medal (68 gold, 60 silver, 72 bronze).
Khelo India Youth Games are cancelled for the year 2020 due to covid-19. As per reports only venue has been decided dates are yet to disclosed.
The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revitalize the sports culture in India and establish India as a great sporting nation. Talented Athlete identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
Pierre Gasly is a French racing driver who won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix for the Alpha Tauri team which was held in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. It was his first Formula 1 Victory.
P1!! My first victory in F1!!🏆
I’m lost for words, still struggling to realise, its just amazing!!
Everything was perfect, just missed the tifosis down under the podium. @alphatauri we have done it!! Thanks everyone for all the messages & support!! Today is a day I’ll remember. pic.twitter.com/3eILYSMsIu— PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 (@PierreGASLY) September 6, 2020
In this Race, Carlos Sainz Jr. stood second and Lance Stroll stood third and Lewis Hamilton who is also a 6-time champion eventually ended up in seventh place after he earned a 10-second stop-go penalty.
Lewis Hamilton also praises Gasly through his tweet
I really want to acknowledge @PierreGASLY for his amazing win. It is so well deserved. For me, whilst I never like to lose I am grateful for the challenge. All we can do is continue to fight and never give up. To my guys, thank you all for continuing to push. 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/XEvSNOS1rd
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) September 6, 2020
Major Dhyanchand Vijay Path Scheme has been launched by UP deputy CM Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya under this scheme 19 international players from the state will get road connectivity to their home.
उत्तर प्रदेश के राष्ट्रीय एवं अंतर्राष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ियों के सम्मान हेतु प्रतिबद्ध है, लोक निर्माण विभाग, उ.प्र.
“मेजर ध्यान चंद विजय पथ” शीर्षक की सड़कों एवं संबंधित खिलाड़ियों की संक्षिप्त जानकारियों के डिस्प्ले के माध्यम से किया जा रहा है सम्मानित#मेजर_ध्यानचंद_विजयपथ pic.twitter.com/fnhCgaBUjb
— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) August 29, 2020
On 29 August which is also celebrated as National Sports Day and also the 115th birth anniversary of the legendary Olympian Major Dhyan Chand. UP government launched this ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijay Path’ scheme.
The 19 sportspersons who will be benefited from the Major Dhyanchand Vijay Path scheme are:
Pawan Kumar Sharma and Ashish Gautam (fencing), Isha Dhangar (judo), Jitu Gola (fencing), Pawan Kumar (cricket), Ravi Kumar (shooting), Varun Pahelwan (wrestling), Komal Sharma and Tanya Chaudhary (athletics), Tanu Rathi (volleyball), Akansha Bansal (shooting), Abhishek Singh (kabaddi), RP Singh (hockey), Kavita Yadav (cross-country running), Vaidehi Mishra (fencing), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (cricket), Satish Kumar (boxing), Shanti Swaroop (rowing) and Chavi Tomar (volleyball).
Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya also said that a road in the state would be named after late cabinet minister and Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan.
Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju congratulates all the recipients of National Sports Awards with this he announced an increase in the prize money in four of the seven categories of the National Sports Awards. The award function was held virtually on 29th August 2020 from Rashtrapati Bhawan where the awardees received their awards from the Hon’ble President of India.
Congratulations to Mariyappan T on being conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020!
The whole nation is proud of your achievements. pic.twitter.com/8gVfYIgG1J— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 29, 2020
The increased price money of National Sports Awards are given below :
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- Dronacharya Award(Lifetime)
- Dronacharya Award(Regular)
- Arjuna Award
- Dhyanchand Award
The Cash prize for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award previously was Rs 7.5 lakh now it has been increased to Rs 25 lakh.
The Cash prize for the Arjuna Award previously was 5 lakh now it has been raised to Rs 15 lakh.
The Cash prize for the Dhronacharya(Lifetime) previously was Rs 5 lakh will now be given Rs 15 lakh, while Cash prize for the Dhronacharya (Regular) previously was Rs 5 lakh now it has been enhanced to Rs 10 lakh.
The Cash prize for the Dhyanchand Award previously was 5 lakh now it has been raised to Rs 10 lakh.
The announcement was made on the occasion of 115th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day.
Earlier today in the morning, paying floral tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. #MajorDhyanChand #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/CtQD2XDeAc
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 29, 2020
@KirenRijiju handed over the award certificates to the winner @DivyaWrestler
“The prize money for the National Sports Awards was last reviewed in 2008. These amounts should be reviewed once every 10 years at least. If professionals in every field have seen an enhancement in their earnings, why not our sportspersons.” said Shri Kiren Rijiju.
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