Union minister inaugurates sports infra, felicitates athletes in UT
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Chandigarh: The department of sports, Chandigarh administration, organised a felicitation ceremony on Saturday to honour athletes who brought glory to the city at national and international levels.
The event was presided over by Union minister for labour & employment, youth affairs & sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. The minister congratulated the sportspersons who were felicitated with well-deserved cash awards and scholarships and lauded their hard work and achievements.
He assured full support from the Govt of India to further enhance Chandigarh's sports infrastructure. "We will ensure that the best coaches are made available in Chandigarh.
Furthermore, we will develop a multiplex sports infrastructure where multiple disciplines can be practised within an integrated complex," he said.
Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria announced that Chandigarh is the first city in the country to distribute scholarships worth nearly Rs 20 crore to student athletes so far. He also appreciated the efforts of sports associations and organisations in consistently organising competitive sporting events across the city.
The administrator concluded with confidence that Chandigarh's athletes will continue to rise and eventually represent India at the Olympic Games.
As part of the day's events, Mandaviya inaugurated several key sports infrastructure projects, including modern chess centres at the sports complexes in Sector 8 and Sector 39, and a state-of-the-art snooker and billiards hall at Sector 42, constructed at a cost of Rs 6 crore.
These additions signify Chandigarh's progress towards providing global-standard training facilities to its athletes.
The ceremony also witnessed the official unveiling of the logo and tagline for Chandigarh Marathon 2025, setting the stage for one of the city's premier fitness and sporting events. The marathon is envisioned as a flagship initiative to promote wellness, mass participation, and a culture of fitness across age groups in the city.
A strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) was also signed during the event between the department of education, UT Chandigarh, and the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust, under the aegis of the FIVB Volleyball Foundation (Switzerland) and Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).
Scholarships amounting to Rs 1.32 crore were transferred to 320 athletes through an online platform, ensuring greater transparency and administrative efficiency. In addition, award money worth Rs 5.67 crore was presented to 448 sportspersons, including eight international and 23 national-level athletes, with special recognition given to para-athletes for their exceptional contributions.
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