Under an initiative to promote sports in the state, the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Punjab is organising "Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan-2022" from September 1st to October 21st. The inaugural function was held at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar on August 29 at 4 pm. While inaugurating the event, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann even tried his hands playing volleyball with players.
Prabal group is one of the main designated sponsors of the event which is being organised under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The Chairman of Prabal Group Sulakhan Singh Kang, while speaking on the Punjab Government's initiative, stated "It is a matter of honour and pride for us that our organisation has been given the chance to become a part of this prestigious event. Bhagwant Mann is a man of the masses who he is taking various steps to keep the youth motivated and this event is a fine example of his vision."
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Block level tournaments will be held from September 1st to 7th followed by district level tournaments from September 12 to 22nd. The final state level tournaments will be organised from October 10th to 21st.
"I love playing sports, I have come here to participate. Chief Minister also played with us, he talked about sportmanship and motivated us to play for Punjab and for the country," a player participating in the event said.
Even CM Mann took to Twitter and shared about the event. "Sports fair under Sports Homeland Punjab, from Jalandar...Live" his tweet read in Punjabi,
Prabal Group has always participated actively in programs organized for the larger good of the state and its people. It is the company’s policy to extend support to the government at every step to motivate youth.