Indian women hockey team’s goalkeeper Savita Punia was given a rousing reception by the people of her native village Jodhkan in district Sirsa on Sunday as her excellent performance in recent Hockey World league in Belgium made India qualify for Olympics.
As July 12 also being her birthday, the residents of the village had an added joy in greeting her on her outstanding performance. On the occasion, Jagdish Chopra , Political Advisor to Chief Minister congratulated Savita Punia on becoming the goalkeeper in Indian Women Hockey team. He said that Savita has not only glorified the name of her village but has also brought laurels to the state and the country at international level. He said that Savita has proved that girls are no less than boys in any field.
He also urged to people to educate their daughters under ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao ‘ programme and give their daughters free environment and encouragement so that they can do their best and bring such laurels.
The State Government has implemented many schemes to promote sports and many players are availing benefit of the facilities being provided to them by the government. In future, Gram Panchayats would be entrusted with empowered so that they could also honour the players, he added.