Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, would inaugurate the Akhil Bharatiya National Kabaddi Championship-2017 to be organised in the memory of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, district Sonepat from February 9 to 11.
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij, said that the winning team would be given a cash prize of Rs one crore, whereas cash prizes of Rs 50 lakh and Rs 25 lakh would be given away to teams bagging second and third places respectively.
He said that coaches and sportspersons from the State who perform in the international arena would be honoured on February 10. Governor, Kaptan Singh Solanki, would be the chief guest on the occasion. Chief Minister, Manohar lal, would be the chief guest during the closing ceremony on February 11.
Vij said that the championship was being organised as a part of the concerted efforts being made by the Haryana Government to promote traditional sports in the State.