Punjab is preparing to welcome Asia’s leading hockey teams as it hosts the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for the first time. Mohali Mayor Sarabjit Singh has credited Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s efforts and highlighted the government’s investment in sports facilities and players. Mohali will stage the semi-finals, third-place match and final on November 4 and 5, with free entry for spectators.
He appealed to all Punjabis to turn up in large numbers at the stadiums to cheer the players. He said Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s efforts had helped Punjab secure the opportunity, bringing renewed attention to hockey and creating inspiration for young athletes. /if /it /for /comp comp for it if Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Singh said league matches would take place in Jalandhar from October 27 to November 2. The competition will feature six teams: India, Bangladesh, Japan, China, Malaysia and South Korea. /if /it /for /comp comp for it if After the league stage, Mohali will host the semi-finals, third-place match and final on November 4 and 5. Singh appealed to residents and hockey supporters across Punjab to fill the stands and encourage the participating players. /if /it /for /comp comp for it if Entry will be completely free for spectators throughout the tournament. /if /it /for /comp comp for it if Singh said the government had allocated approximately Rs 25 crore to upgrade sports stadiums to international standards. Around ₹16 crore was earmarked for stadium improvements in Jalandhar, while approximately Rs 8.90 crore was allocated for facilities in Mohali. /if /it /for /comp comp for it if Highlighting the state’s wider sports programme, Singh said the government’s Khed Kranti initiative was beginning to show results. Approximately Rs 135 crore in cash awards had been distributed to around 40,000 players. /if /it /for /comp Sarabjit Singh said that promoting sports was not just the responsibility of the government but a collective duty of society as a whole, according to him.
comp for it if Mohali Mayor and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader Sarabjit Singh said hosting the international tournament was a proud moment for the state. He said that entry to the stadiums would be completely free for spectators throughout the tournament.
