Minister for School Education Prabhuram Chowdhary said that sports have as much importance in life as education, sports teaches discipline, harmony and mutual cooperation in life. Sports develop physical and mental strength, he added.
Chowdhary was speaking at the Divisional level Khel Pratibha Samman Samaroh held at the Government Girls Middle School, BHEL here on Thursday. He said that sports should be included by all children in their daily routine. The State Government is committed to promote sports and talented sportspersons, he added.
The Commissioner Public Instruction Jayashree Kiyawat said that on the occasion of Khel Diwas, the Fit India movement has been launched today in the country. Endorsing the importance of hard work and continuous practice in life, she said that extensive practice help in gaining mastery in sports.
The Chief Guest Minister Chaudhary transferred an amount of Rs 10,000, 7,500 and Rs 5,000 respectively in the bank accounts of the students who secured first, second and third place in the 64th school games competition. Total 309 gold, 161 silver and 215 bronze medals were won by the players of the state in the competition. A total of 53,72,500 rupees were distributed in the form of incentive to all medal winning players for their outstanding performance.