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Haryana is the sports hub of the country. It has given the country the best players at the national and international level. Haryana is famous all over the world because of the progressive sports policy of the state government led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

Haryana's Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sh. Krishan Kumar Bedi expressed this sentiment as the chief guest at the Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Memorial India, Russia, Uzbekistan Belt Wrestling Competition organized at Mangal Sen Indoor Gymnasium Hall of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak today.

He also extended best wishes to the players on behalf of the Chief Minister and said belt wrestling will be encouraged in Haryana. He said the sports policy of the Haryana government has become a role model for other states.

He said recently the sports budget has been increased by more than 41 percent. The Chief Minister announced many new schemes, including the Khiladi Bima Yojana in the budget.

Along with this, the scholarship and diet money of the players has also been increased. He said as per the announcement of the Chief Minister, Sports Excellence Centres will also be built in 5 universities of the state.

He said new Sports Excellence Centres will be opened in Maharishi Dayanand University of Rohtak, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Guru Jambheshwar Science and Technology University of Hisar, and Indira Gandhi University of Kurukshetra

and Rewari.

(editor@dailyworld.in)