Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann honors 1,070 athletes and unveils record sports budget

Bhagwant Mann Maharaja Ranjit Singh award Punjab sports budget Asian Champions Trophy rural sports fields

On 24 May 2026 in Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented cash awards totalling ₹32.05 crore to 87 Maharaja Ranjit Singh award winners and 1,070 medal‑winning sportspersons. The ceremony also announced that Punjab will host the Asian Champions Trophy, with a high‑voltage India‑Pakistan match scheduled for 1 Nov on Punjab Day.

Mann detailed a new sports development plan that includes a ₹1,763 crore budget for 2026‑27, the construction of 3,148 rural sports fields at a cost of ₹1,300 crore, and an ₹8.61 crore fund for tournament preparation for 220 athletes. Olympic and Asian Games medalists will receive ₹1 crore each, and nine medalists have been offered government jobs. The announcements aim to expand Punjab’s sports ecosystem from villages to the international arena.

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पंजाब: 87 महाराजा रणजीत सिंह पुरस्कार विजेताओं के साथ 1,070 पदक विजेता खिलाड़ी सम्मानित [samacharnama.com]

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