Patiala News:A modern hostel for girls will be built at a cost of Rs 15 crore in Punjab Sports University: Harpal Singh Cheema

Finance Minister announces increase in reservation for sportspersons in Punjab Police from 3 to 10 percent

Punjab Finance Minister S. Harpal Singh Cheema congratulated Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill for the first youth festival organized at Punjab Sports University and said that due to his special efforts, the university is making its own identity. He offered all possible support for the progress of the university and announced that a hostel equipped with all modern facilities for girls would be built at a cost of Rs. 15 crore. He said that keeping in mind the long-standing demand of the players, the reservation for players in Punjab Police would be increased from 3 percent to 10 percent.

The Finance Minister said that this is the first time that students from various colleges have reached Punjab Sports University and participated enthusiastically in the youth fair. He said that such initiatives play an important role in enhancing the talent of the students and connecting them with the rich culture and heritage of Punjab.

In response to a question, S. Cheema said that the policies of BJP are not in line with the interests of Punjab, due to which the state is not getting its rights. He alleged that BJP is targeting the farmers of Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party government stands with the farmers. Describing the financial situation of Punjab as good, he said that other schemes of the government including the Mother-Daughter Scheme are running smoothly.

On this occasion, Member of Parliament S. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that Punjab Sports University is already playing a leading role in the field of sports and is now moving towards making its own identity in cultural activities as well. He congratulated Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill and the university administration for this initiative.

Giving information about the youth fair, Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill said that all possible efforts are being made for the multifaceted development of the university. He said that the main objective of the first youth fair of the university is to connect the students with the disappearing heritage and heritage of Punjab through sports and studies as well as cultural activities.

He said that various glimpses of the rich culture of Punjab were seen during the youth fair. Apart from stage arts like Giddha, Bhangra, Skit, Mimicry, traditional songs, folk songs and exhibition costumes, competitions like elocution, poetry recitation, poster making and collage making were also organized in the fair.

Similarly, activities like weaving of Nallah, weaving of fan, making of dolls, making of clay toys and making of Rangoli were organized under the soft arts. In folk games, competitions like Shatapu, Geeta, rope jumping and tug-of-war were also the center of attraction.

Dr. Gill said that students from more than 15 different colleges of Punjab participated in this fair. The university administration made proper arrangements for the accommodation and food of the participating students. He said that the aim of the fair is to identify the hidden talent in the students and provide them with opportunities to further hone their skills through cultural activities.

On this occasion, Punjab Food Grain Corporation Chairman S. Baljinder Singh Dhillon, SDM Gurdev Dham, prominent personalities of Punjabi film industry Sunita Dhir, Binnu Dhillon, Kanwaljit Singh Dhindsa, Swaran Rataul and Hockey Olympian Rupa Saini along with other prominent personalities were specially present. A special performance by famous Punjabi singer and actor Karamjit Anmol was the main attraction of the fair.