School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap on Wednesday felicitated 588 sportspersons who won medals at the National School-level Sports Competition in 2013-14.The ceremony was organised by the School Education Department at the Higher Secondary School near Kalibadi in the city.The award winners included sportspersons of all seven disciplines. There were 247 players who won Gold Medals, 155 players won Silver medal winners and 186 Bronze Medal winners.Kashyap announced the increase in the amount of awards for the State-level competitions.He said there is a lot of talent in Chhattisgarh. The sportspersons are winning several competitions at the national and international level and bringing fame and glory to the State.Kashyap congratulated all the medal winners and wished them a bright and prosperous future.
Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh is keen on promoting and encouraging sportspersons in Chhattisgarh, he said.International standard stadiums are being built and national-level sports events are organised to give importance to players.They are getting many opportunities to display their talent, Kashyap said.The Minister said that many players won medals in the year 2013-14 events. This is a good news to all concerned.The State-level award winners will get extra monetary benefits.The first prize winners will get Rs5000 and the second place winners to get Rs3000 and the third placed to get Rs2000. The daily food allowance will be Rs150.MlA Srichand Sundarani and Raipur Municipal Corporation Mayor Pramod Dubey addressed the gathering.