International Kabaddi Tournament to be held from 1st December : Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi
The Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has announced the dates for the International Kabaddi Tournament which would be dedicated to the 550th Prakash Purb of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji this year.In a high level meeting today at the Punjab Bhawan here with the Deputy Commissioners of all the Districts besides the top officers of the Sports Department, the minister said that the sporting event would be held from the 1st to 10th December, 2019.
Rana Sodhi further added that 9 teams would be participating in the tournament. These would be India, USA, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan and Canada. Barring, Pakistan and Canada, all teams have got NOC from the Union Government. The NOC with regard to these 2 countries is still awaited. Emphasizing the appropriate decoration of the stadiums, Rana Sodhi directed that the Backdrops, Hoardings and Banners be suitably displayed.Among other dignitaries present on the occasion included the Additional Chief Secretary Sports Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Director Sports Mr. Sanjay Popli, Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala Mr. DPS Kharbanda, Deputy Commissioner Amritsar Mr. Shivdular Singh Dhillon, Deputy Commissioner Bathinda Mr. B. Srinivasan, Deputy Commissioner Patiala Mr. Kumar Amit, Deputy Commissioner Ropar Mr. Sumit Jarangal, Deputy Commissioner Gurdaspur Mr. Vipul Ujjwal, Deputy Commissioner Ferozepur Mr. Chander Gaind, President Punjab Kabaddi Association Mr. Sikandar Singh Maluka and Vice President Mr. Tejinder Singh Middhukhera
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