CHANDIGARH: On the occasion of the ‘International Youth Day’, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched the distribution of sports kits to rural and urban Corona volunteers who rendered their services in support of the state government’s fight against the second wave of the pandemic.
In a symbolic launch, he himself distributed sports kits to 10 volunteers from his official residence.
Interacting with the youth, Amarinder appreciated their efforts in creating awareness amongst the residents about the significance of health protocols and vaccination to check the further spread of the Coronavirus.
Regretting the loss of nearly 16,000 lives due to Covid in Punjab, he said the toll could have been higher had it not been for the active participation of youth, especially during the second wave, in sensitizing the people to go for immediate treatment, and later convincing them to get vaccinated.
He urged the volunteers to continue their campaign for educating people in view of an impending third wave given the spurt in cases in several states and in countries like the US.
Sports and youth services minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi requested the chief minister to preside over the mega youth conference, expected to be held in September-October when the Covid situation further improves, in order to motivate the youth to channelize their energies constructively. A marathon with participation of over 1.5 lakh youth is also planned, in view of the highly encouraging response from the earlier marathon participated by nearly 1 lakh youth in March 2019, he added.
