Raipur, 6 June 2021. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Amarjit Singh Bhagat announced a financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 each to three international basketball players Ms. Shabnam Ekka, Neetu Ekka, Ribina Lakra of village Petla and Mainpat of Sitapur under Surguja district. is. This amount will be provided to these players from voluntary donations to encourage sports.
It is noteworthy that the state government is working on the lines of Khelo India to encourage the players of the state through Khelo Chhattisgarh. Sports policy has been prepared by the state government to promote sports. All possible help is being given to enhance the talent of the players of the state. Basketball players had a courtesy call on Minister Bhagat during his stay in Surguja district. Encouraging the players, Minister Bhagat said that the State Government is ready to extend all possible help to promote sports. He exhorted the players to practice regularly with sincerity and sincerity for their excellent performance. He assured all possible help from the state government.