Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged students and players to bring laurel to the state in sports beside studies. Chouhan mentioned that fee for poor talented children to pursue studies at premium institutes will be borne by the state government. Also, employment will be given in the government sector if they receive Vikram Award.
Chouhan was inaugurating the state level Mukhkyamantri Cup-2016 at TT Nagar stadium here on Wednesday. Mukhyamantri Cup is being organized since last year. This is the second Mukhyamantri Cup. A total of 1200 Boys and Girls are participating in the competition. Kabaddi, Volleyball, Athletics, Wrestling, Football and Karate competition of Boys and Girls are being held. A cash reward of Rs one lakh, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 is given to the team of Boys and Girls on achieving first, second and third position respectively in team events. Similarly in individual games, winners are honoured with a cash reward of Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000.
Chouhan extended best wishes to the participants for their bright future. He mentioned that the sportspersons of the state have potential and perseverance, they can win Olympic medals. Only devotion and hard work is required. He further said that after the Mukhyamantri Cup, MlA Cup will also be organized.
Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Yashodhara Raje Scindia said that the Mukhyamantri Cup has brought sports talent of the rural areas in limelight.
She mentioned that many international players have emerged from the sports academies of the state and they have brought glory to the state. Scindia informed that division level competitions of selected teams were organized to enable winners to participate in the State level Mukhyamantri Cup.
Chouhan took salute of the march- past of the division wise players. Secretary, Sports Sachin Sinha, Director Sports Upendra Jain and Sports admirers were present on the occasion.