Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan 2024 Season-3 enters 5th day in Ferozepur, MLA Kataria encourages participants
Ferozepur, September 25, 2024: On the fifth day of the district-level competitions under the Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan 2024 Season-3, a variety of sports events were held at different venues across Ferozepur. The event was organized by the Punjab Government’s Sports Department in collaboration with the District Administration of Ferozepur.
The sports included athletics, football, kho-kho, kabaddi (NS), kabaddi (SS), volleyball (semis), volleyball (shooting), handball, judo, gatka, kickboxing, netball, and wrestling at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University. Additionally, chess, lawn tennis, and badminton competitions were hosted at Das & Brown World School, while basketball and boxing took place at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium. Table tennis matches were held at the indoor hall of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, hockey at the hockey astroturf at the same venue, and softball at Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Hardasa.
Participants competed across six age groups: 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, and 70+, with both men's and women's events.
The highlight of the day was the presence of Chief Guest, MLA Zira, Naresh Kataria, who attended the event at Shaheed Bhagat Singh University. Addressing the athletes, he encouraged them to participate actively in sports, emphasizing that physical and mental development are equally important. He praised the efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's government to uplift the sports culture and support athletes across the state.
District Sports Officer of Ferozepur, Rupinder Singh Brar, shared key details about the competitions. In the men’s basketball (21-30 age group), Brother Club secured first place, while Railway Club claimed second. In the 51 kg kickboxing (full contact, 21-30 men's group), Akashdeep Singh took first place, with Neeraj Kumar finishing second. In the 31-40 men's category (kick light - 71 kg), Santa Singh secured the top spot.
In table tennis, Sikander claimed first place, followed by Garj in second and Bhisham in third in the 21-30 men's group. In the 41-50 men's category, Manish Sharma took first place, with Manohar Lal and Ramit securing second and third, respectively. In the 51-60 men's group, Inderjeet finished first, Jagdev second, and Naveen third. In the 41-50 women's category, Anu Sharma secured first place, Anuradha second, and Amandeep third.
Overall, athletes displayed remarkable performances across various sports, showcasing their skills and determination.
The event saw the participation of numerous coaches, staff from the Sports Department, DPE/PTI from the Education Department, a health team, security personnel, and enthusiastic sports lovers.