Haryana’s Development and Panchayats Minister Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar inaugurated Assembly-level competitions under the Sansad Khel Pratiyogita at village Phoola in the Ratia Assembly constituency of Fatehabad district on Sunday. The programme was presided over by Rajya Sabha MP Sh. Subhash Barala. Players from villages of Ratia, Nagpur, and Fatehabad blocks participated in the event.
On the occasion, Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar said the Sansad Khel Pratiyogita is not just a sports event but a festival celebrating the energy, strength, and talent of the youth. He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has transformed sports into a strong medium for nation-building through his call of “Khelega Bharat, Khilega Bharat”.
Initiatives like Khelo India and Fit India have helped nurture a new sporting culture across the country. He informed that the Sansad Khel Pratiyogita 2025 began nationwide on September 21 and will continue at various locations till December 25.
The Cabinet Minister also announced that roads leading to fields, covering two stretches of ten acres each, will be paved in all 258 villages of Fatehabad district. He said the government is committed to ensuring equal development opportunities across all sectors.
Additionally, he announced Rs 21 lakh from the District Council for the development of the stadium in village Phoola, rejuvenation of the village pond (Johad), establishment of a women’s Sanskrit centre, setting up of an indoor gym, and construction of five paved roads leading to the fields in village Phoola.
Sh. Panwar further informed that after nearly 15 years, the Haryana Olympic Association is organizing large-scale state-level sports competitions. The event will be held across various districts from November 2 to November 9, 2025, and will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini in Gurugram.
On this occasion, the Convener of the Sirsa Parliamentary Constituency Sports Festival and HARCOFED Chairman Sh. Ved Phoola, District Council Chairperson Smt. Suman Khichar, along with a large number of dignitaries, players, and villagers, were present.