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Indian Oil Punjab Sub Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament begins; MP Meet Hayer visits Hansraj stadium
400 players from 20 districts are participating, final matches to be played on 10th July
Babushahi Bureau
Jalandhar, July 7, 2024: The Indian Oil Punjab Sub-Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament began on Sunday at Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium. The tournament was inaugurated by Major Dr. Amit Mahajan (PCS), ADC, Jalandhar.
Giving information about this, District Badminton Association Secretary and former national player Ritin Khanna said that this tournament will continue till July 10.
He said 400 players from 20 districts are participating in this tournament. 10 events which include singles, doubles and mixed doubles categories are being held for Under 15 and Under 17 age groups.
Ravi Chauhan, certified by the Badminton Association of India, has been appointed as the match controller for this championship.Addressing the players after inaugurating the tournament, ADC Major Dr. Amit Mahajan said that sports helps children improve their self-esteem, social skills and self-confidence. Sports also teaches about time management and discipline.
Moreover, it helps students to reduce stress and depression. He congratulated District Badminton Association Secretary Ritin Khanna and his team for successfully organizing the tournament.
On this occasion, DBA Treasurer Palwinder Juneja, Mukul Verma, Anil Bhatti, Naresh Budhia, Dheeraj Sharma, Coach Gagan Ratti, Meena Sharma, Bhaskar Mukherjee and a large number of players and their parents were present.
Former Sports Minister & MP Meet Hayer Visits Hansraj Badminton Stadium
Former Punjab Sports Minister & Member Parliament from Sangrur Sh.Meet Hayer visited Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium on Sunday. Mr. Hayer is campaigning in favor of AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat for Jalandhar west by-election.
Being a sports enthusiast he took out time from his busy schedule for a game of badminton. The players were excited to see him inside the hall. DBA Secy.
Ritin Khanna showed him the newly built court, air conditioned gymnasium & the yoga hall. It is worth mentioning that as a sports minister Meet Hayer had given a grant of Rs.23 Lakhs for Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium last year.
Meet Hayer was very impressed by the development work done by the Interim committee in a short spam. He assured to help the association in future as well. Member Secretary Mr. Ritin Khanna honored him on the occasion.