To promote sports in the State, Haryana Government has decided to construct a multi-purpose hall and athletic tracks in every district, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij announced on Wednesday while unveiling the trophy of Haryana Champions T-20 Cricket Tournament to be organised in association with Young India Sports Society and GD Sharma Memorial Cricket Society, here.
Vij said that the Championship would be organised from August 24 to September 2 at Tau Devi lal Cricket Stadium in Panchkula. The winning team would get cash award of Rs 21 lakh and the runner up team would get Rs 11 lakh and trophy.
The Minister said that renowned sportspersons like Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma among others would have special role in the organisation of this tournament. This would help in encouraging the Cricket sport in the state, added he.
On the occasion, the Sports Minister also informed that an anti-doping awareness seminar will be organized on July 13 at Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula.
This seminar would be jointly organised by the Department and National Anti-Doping Agency, New Delhi.