Sports lovers in Punjab would be treated to a sports extravaganza in the form of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh Punjab Games which is slated to begin on February 14.
A spokesman of state sports department said the inaugural ceremony of state games would be held on February 14 and conclude on February 19. The competitions during the games would be open to both men and women and to be hosted in different towns across the state.
The Basketball, Football, Handball, Cycling (men & women) competitions would be held in ludhiana where as Jalandhar would host the Hockey( men), Badminton and Shooting (men and women).
Patiala would organize the events of Weightlifting, Volleyball, Gymnastics along with Rythmic, Archery (men & women) and competitions in Boxing, Wrestling (Greeco and Roman style) including Judo (men and women) would be held in Sri Anandpur Sahib and Rupnagar.
SAS Nagar would host Swimming, Table Tennis (men & women) and Hockey (women) where as the events in Kabaddi (national style), Athletics and Roller Skating (men & women) would be held at Sangrur.
"More than 9,000 players and officials are expected to take part in the games. The winning teams in the games would get richer by Rs. 15 lakh prize money per sport," the spokesman said.
He said 7 multipurpose stadia, 7 Hockey stadiums and 1 sports school are coming up in the state.