Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Sports activities, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sh. Gaurav Gautam mentioned a grand State-level felicitation ceremony can be organised on August 7, 2026, to honour Haryanas medal winners and taking part athletes who introduced laurels to the nation on the Glasgow Commonwealth Video games 2026. The perform can be held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3, Panchkula.
Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini will attend because the Chief Visitor and current money awards and commendation certificates to the athletes.
Sh. Gaurav Gautam mentioned Haryanas athletes as soon as once more demonstrated their excellent sporting excellence on the worldwide stage on the Commonwealth Video games. He mentioned 10 athletes from the State received medals, together with seven gold, two silver and one bronze. Beneath the Haryana Governments Sports activities Coverage, money awards amounting to Rs 13.47 crore can be distributed to the medal winners and taking part athletes.
The Minister mentioned every of the seven gold medallists will obtain Rs 1.50 crore, whereas every of the 2 silver medallists can be awarded Rs 75 lakh. The bronze medallist will obtain Rs 50 lakh. He additional mentioned that 13 taking part athletes may even be honoured with Rs 7.50 lakh every as an incentive to encourage them.
Sh. Gaurav Gautam mentioned that underneath the management of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the Haryana Governments foremost goal is to supply the youth of the State with world-class sports activities amenities and a very good coaching atmosphere. He mentioned the Authorities is dedicated to making sure that proficient athletes obtain each potential assist on the grassroots stage in order that they’ll compete fearlessly at worldwide occasions and win extra medals for the nation.
The Minister mentioned that on Tuesday, he had personally obtained Haryanas Commonwealth Video games medal winners on their return from Scotland at Delhi Worldwide Airport, the place they have been accorded a grand civic reception with conventional drumbeats and floral garlands.
