MLA Bhullar honours 200 Athletes, 70 Coaches for Excellence in Sports
Ferozepur, February 6, 2025 – The School Education Department of Punjab, Ferozepur district, organized a grand felicitation ceremony to honour students who excelled in various sports at the state and national levels. The event, held at Government Senior Secondary School, Karyan Pehlwan, was led by District Education Officer (Sec. Ed.)-cum-President, District Schools Tournament Committee, Ferozepur, Mrs. Munila Arora, along with District Education Officer (Elem. Ed.) Mrs. Sunita Rani and Deputy District Education Officer (Sec. Ed.) Dr. Satinder Singh, a National Awardee.
The event was graced by MLA Ranbir Singh Bhullar (Ferozepur City) as the chief guest. The ceremony commenced with a devotional hymn sung by students of Government Senior Secondary School, Karyan Pehlwan, followed by an overview of the district’s achievements in state and national sports competitions, presented by District Schools Tournament Committee Secretary, Mr. Charan Singh. Students from Government Middle School Lohgarh and Government Girls School, Zira then performed an impressive yoga demonstration.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Ranbir Singh Bhullar lauded the initiative taken by the Ferozepur Education Department and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the development of sports and athletes in the district. He emphasized that sports foster unity, love, and goodwill while keeping youth away from harmful addictions. He highlighted the Punjab government’s efforts in promoting sports through dedicated policies and assured continuous support.
A total of 200 athletes and 70 coaches who showcased remarkable performances at state and national levels were honored with medals and certificates.
District Education Officers Mrs. Munila Arora, Mrs. Sunita Rani, and Dr. Satinder Singh stressed the importance of sports in physical, mental, and social development. They motivated students to continue their hard work and achieve greater milestones.
Students and teachers from various schools, including Government Senior Secondary School Karyan Pehlwan, Government Girls School Zira, Government Senior Secondary School Sohan Garh, Government Senior Secondary School Mohan Ke Hithar, Government High School Satiye Wala, Government High School Toot, Government Senior Secondary School Atari, and Government Senior Secondary School Ferozepur, were honored during the event.
Private institutions such as Adarsh Model Senior Secondary School Hardasa, DC Model Senior Secondary School Ferozepur Cantt, Doon Union School, Vivekananda World School, Das & Brown World School, Shanti Vidya Mandir School Satiye Wala, Cantt Board School, Shaheed Sham Singh Atari School Fatehgarh Sabhra, SM School Kassoana, and Sheikh Farid Public School Jhariwala were also recognized for their contributions to sports.
The event was efficiently conducted by State Awardee Teacher, Mr. Ravi Inder Singh, as the stage secretary. Key attendees included Principal (In-Charge) Madam Savita Monga, BPEO Ranjit Singh, Raj Bahadur Singh, Harmeet Singh Khai, Gulshan Gakhar, Himanshu Thakkar, Gurbhej Singh, Sarabjit Singh Turna, Sukhdev Singh, Varinder Singh Brar, Ishwar Sharma, Didar Singh Mudki, Sarabjit Singh Bhavra, Akash Kumar (DM Sports & Finance Secretary), Baljinder Pal Singh (Assistant Secretary), Lecturer Dalbir Singh Neetu Pehlwan, Madam Jasbir Kaur, Navinder Kumar Mani, Parmjit Singh Zira, Sunil Baje Ke, Madam Shalu, Kapil Sanan, Joginder Singh, Gurinder Singh, Gurvinder Singh, Rajbir Singh, and many others.