CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday announced that the Indian hockey squad players from the state will be given jobs as per their choice for which the sports department has been directed to bring agenda in the next cabinet meeting.
The chief minister also offered them to join the post of PCS, DSP or in the sports department as per their qualifications.
During the second cabinet meeting at chief minister’s office in Chandigarh, Channi announced the construction of the stadiums in the name of each player of the Indian Hockey team, who made every countryman, especially the Punjabis, proud for winning a medal after 41 years during the Tokyo Olympics.
The CM said that the move would be instrumental in inspiring the budding players.
Channi said that the hockey team has brought laurels not only to Punjab but the entire country and it is a matter of sheer honour and pride that 11 players including Captain Manpreet Singh belonged to the state. He exhorted the players to continue playing along with their jobs thus staying connected with the game so as to train the upcoming players.
Earlier, sports, youth services and education minister Pargat Singh welcomed all the players and termed it a rare achievement as a result of hard work of 15 long years. He said that it would be a matter of great satisfaction in case these players join sports department in order to make use of their strength and experiences to boost its activities.
The Indian Hockey captain Manpreet Singh and defender Rupinder Pal Singh speaking on behalf of all the players expressed gratitude to the chief minister.
On the occasion, other players Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Shamsher Singh, Hardik Singh, Simranjit Singh and Dilpreet Singh were also present.
