SAS Nagar, January 31 - State Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union Rajewal and Vice President of Athletics Association Mohali, Paramdeep Singh Baidwan has written a letter to the Chief Minister of Punjab, expressing dismay at the poor performance of Punjab in sports and asking for necessary improvements in this field. has demanded

In the letter written to the Chief Minister, he has said that a total of 67 athletes including 33 boys and 34 girls from Punjab participated in the under 19 boys and girls athletics competition held in Chandanpur Maharashtra from December 26 to 30 under the 67th School Games. Although Punjab's contention was considered strong, but during these competitions, Punjab won only 1 silver medal and slipped to 18th position.

He said that meanwhile Rimpal Kaur, a student of Khalsa College for Women, Amritsar won silver medal in high jump with 1.68m against Tamil Nadu's Alys Dina and thanks to this single medal, she became 18th in the Punjab medal list. managed to achieve, while Kerala stood first with 11 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze medals (total 24), Maharashtra stood second with 9 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze medals (total 19). Haryana finished third with 6 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze (total 16) medals.

He said that athletics is known as mother sport. Running, jumping and throwing is its smell. Every sports player first learns how to run and then moves on to the next step, but today Punjab is lagging behind in school sports.

Kerala won the first position with 11 gold, 5 silver, 8 bronze and a total of 24 medals. Maharashtra also managed to get 9 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze medals totaling 19 medals at the second place. The neighboring state of Haryana, which was separated from Punjab in 1966, maintained its existence by securing the third position with 6 gold, 9 silver, 1 bronze in total 16 medals.

Why is Punjab, which competes with these states, getting separated in school sports today? According to Khel Mehra, athletics is known as the mother sport. Running, jumping and throwing is its smell. A player of every sport first learns to run and then moves on to the next step.

He has written that making sports policies is a constructive initiative, but if the results are not meaningful, then it should be ensured that there is an amendment. He said that if a teacher who exercises in the morning or evening is left off duty for two hours, good results can be obtained. Along with this, while increasing the sports wing, sports wing centers should be opened every ten kilometers and sports specialist teachers should be appointed in these centres. Along with this, there is a need to increase the post of sports teacher.

They have demanded that necessary steps should be taken in this regard so that the deteriorating condition of sports can be improved and Punjab can get its old status in school sports.