Honouring the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, this year’s National Sports Day was concluded on Sunday with a cycling event led by Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya.
The celebrations witnessed enthusiastic participation from officers and officials in Table Tennis, Chess and Carrom, with matches reflecting high levels of skill and sportsmanship.
Speaking at an event organised by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) in collaboration with the Delhi Soccer Association and Sudeva Academy to celebrate National Sports Day, Puri spoke about the transformation in India’s sports sector.
On the very same day, August 29, in the year 2019, the 'Fit India' movement was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the National Sports Day celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of the ‘Hockey Wizard’ Major Dhyan Chand.
National Sports Day was marked in nearly 500 districts with grassroots initiatives and hockey activities to honour the “Wizard of Hockey.” A special tribute was also paid during the pre-match ceremony of the Asia Cup opener in Rajgir featuring Malaysia and Bangladesh.
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched the Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training (RESET) programme on the occasion of National Sports Day in the national capital.
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On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to sportspersons across the nation and reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting sports and encouraging greater youth participation in the field.
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