Manish Tewari promises govt support for Widening scope of Rural Olympics
February 04, 2013
Source: MM Network
By: MediaMughals
Information & Broadcasting Minister, Sh. Manish Tewari has said that the UPA Government is committed to strengthening of infrastructure of rural sports in the country. Addressing a large gathering at Kila Raipur on the second day of Kila Raipur Sports Festival in the District Ludhiana, Sh. Tewari said that the former Sports & Youth Affairs Ministers, Sh. Sunil Dutt and Sh. Mani Shankar Ayyar had witnessed the Kila Raipur sports, which are considered as the Rural Olympics and they had done everything possible to adopt the model of Kila Raipur Sports in the rest of the country.
The Minister congratulated Grewal Sports Association for holding such a grand rural sports event, which is viewed and applauded world-wide. Sh. Tewari promised the oragnisers that the scope and infrastructure of Kila Raipur Sports will be further widened and strengthened.
Sh. Manish Tewari handed over a cheque of Rs. 10 lakh to the office bearers of Grewal Sports Association for the upgradation of the stadium and construction of new rooms. He also laid the foundation stone for the same. The Minister also gave away prizes to the winners of the various events.
On the occasion, former Punjab Ministers Malkit Singh Daka, Isher Singh Mehrban, former MLA Sh. Jasbir Singh Jassi Khangura, District Congress President (Urban) Sh. Pawan Dewan, former Chairman of Punjab Housefed Sh. KK Bawa, President of Grewal Sports Association Sh. Gursandeep Singh Grewal, Secretary Balwinder Singh and several prominent sports personalities were present.
Earlier, talking to media persons, Sh. Manish Tewari said that the ban on film titled Vishawroopam by the Tamil Nadu government was not appropriate. He said that once any movie is cleared by the Censer Board, which duly constituted by the Central Government, no other agency can ban the movie suo-motto. The Minister said keeping the view the sensitivity and interests of film-makers and producers, the Information & Broadcasting Ministry has decided to set up a Committee to review the provisions of the existing Cinematography Act. Sh. Tewari said that composition of the Committee and its terms of reference would be declared soon.
Kila Raipur sports festival which is popularly known as Rural Olympics is oragnised by Grewal Sports Association. This three-day sports festival attracts more than 4000 sports men and women in both recognized and traditional sports. It is witnessed by more than 10 lakh people. Of late, Kila Raipur sports festival has become a truly international rural sports event. Kila Raipur has perhaps the biggest rural sports stadiums in the country with a capacity of 50000 spectators. Many foreign TV Channels, besides DD Punjabi and DD Sports shoot this sports bonanza live. Kila Raipur, a little village beyond Ludhiana, has been holding the Rural Olympics for last 55 years. |