Punjab Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Sports Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday announced that Rupnagar would host the inauguration ceremony of the next World Cup Kabaddi.
“In view of the historical background of Rupnagar, the State has decided to inaugurate the sixth World Kabaddi Cup in this city,” he said while addressing a gathering at local Nehru Stadium after inaugurating third day matches of the ongoing fifth World Cup Kabaddi.
He said that Kabaddi has coined a separate identity for Punjab as this rustic sport has extended its wings over all pacific. Reiterating his resolve to bring Kabaddi to higher scales besides witnessing its inclusion in Commonwealth, Asian and Olympics, Sukhbir said that he has spoken to Canadian MPs for its inclusion in Commonwealth games.
Talking about recent establishment of state-of-the-art Punjab Institute of Sports, he said that it would have 11 sports directorates for different sports disciplines each having a world renowned player as its Director to cater the needs of players besides uplifting the standards of that game.
“125 medal winners of Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian games would get their job approvals in ensuing Cabinet meet on December 16,” he added.