Appreciating the players, State Revenue, Science and Technology Minister Umashankar Gupta said, “Our players are excelling in every sport and bringing laurels to the State and country.”
He was addressing the closing ceremony of Mukhya Mantri Cup on Wednesday. Addressing the ceremony, he said that players of Madhya Pradesh are now on the global horizon as the best facilities and high level training are made available to the players of the State.
On this occasion, he felicitated the winners and runners-up players of the Mukhya Mantri Cup Competition, giving the trophy and medals. On this occasion, Joint Director Sports Vinod Pradhan, officials and players were also present.
Assistant Director and in-charge O.P. Harod said that Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 as first, second and third were given to the winners respectively. Besides, to the runners-up the prizes of Rs. 10000, Rs. 7000 and Rs 5000 to first, second and third winners respectively.
On Wednesday, six matches were played including Football, Athletics, Wrestling and Kabbadi. In athletics, under girls category Bhopal Division won the first prize, Rewa Division second prize and Sagar won the third prize.