Churu, Bishnupur awarded for excellence in sports
The National Civil Services Day saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi award Bishnupur (Manipur) and Churu (Rajasthan) districts for promoting excellence in sports and wellness (through the Khelo India scheme) in New Delhi.
The winners of the award received a trophy, a scroll, and an incentive of Rs. 20 lakh for the implementation of the programme and bridging resource gaps in any area of public welfare.
Lourembam Bikram (in pic), the Deputy Commissioner of Bishnupur, received the award on behalf of the district.
“In the district, we have a policy, called the one locality, one community-playground. Every playground and community hall has been converted into training centres,” he told DD News after receiving the award.
Talking to Sportstar, Ishwar Singh Lamba, the sports officer of Churu discussed the extensive work that has been done in the district for the development of sports.
“This award has been a recognition for the work done in sports and its infrastructure development in the district. In Khelo India Guwahati, Churu district earned 10 medals, with the majority coming from girls,” he said.