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Punjab News: in punjab Fourth season of 'Khedaan Watan Punjab Diyan-2026' It started on Saturday, 5th September from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Bathinda. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated it. This time the government has 10 lakh players The target has been set to connect with competitions. The games will conclude on November 29 in Patiala and the winners will be on aggregate Prize money of Rs 12.50 crore Will be distributed.

There will be 39 sports and four Para Sports

According to the Chief Minister, players ranging from 14 years to more than 70 years of age will participate in the competition. 9 Age Groups Will take part. Four Para Sports will also be organized with a total of 39 sports. first time for boys and girls Tennis Ball Cricket to Exhibition Sport Has been included as.

The specialty of this event is also the participation of different generations. The Chief Minister said that in the last season, grandfather, son and grandson from the same family have participated in the competitions.

Reward of Rs 10 thousand on gold medal

To the player who won gold medal at the state level 10 thousand rupees7 thousand rupees will be given to the silver medal winner and 5 thousand rupees will be given to the bronze medal winner. For the first time, cash prizes will also be given to veteran players.

Medal winning players up to 40 years of age will also be given Gradation Certificates, through which they will be able to avail the benefit of Sports Quota in government jobs.

50 lakh each to Harjinder Kaur and Lovepreet Singh

At the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Minister honored the silver medal winners of the Commonwealth Games-2026. Rs 50 lakh each to Harjinder Kaur and Lovepreet Singh Honored with prize money of Rs.

According to government data, the total number of viewers in the first three seasons of 'Khedaan Watan Punjab Diyan' Prizes worth Rs 25.51 crore Have been distributed. In the year 2022, about 3.50 lakh players, in 2023 about 4 lakh and in 2024 about 4.35 lakh players took part. The competitions were not held in the year 2025 due to floods.

Sports grounds are being prepared in 3148 villages

The Chief Minister said that in Punjab 3,148 rural playgrounds are being developed, of which 750 have been inaugurated. There is a plan to set up 6,000 gyms in the state and 500 gyms have been started in the first phase. Apart from this, Rs 12.50 crore has been transferred to the accounts of 9,501 players for sports material.

He said that Olympic players are being given assistance of Rs 15 lakh for preparing for international competitions and assistance of up to Rs 8 lakh for preparing for Asian and Commonwealth Games.

CM Mann sets target for 2036 Olympics

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed hope that Punjab players bring more than 10 medals for India in 2036 Olympic Games Will win. He said that for this, work is being done to provide better infrastructure and training opportunities to the players at the grassroots level.

Punjabi singers with Bhangra-Giddha performances at the inauguration ceremony Gurdas Mann and Kulwinder Billa Gave a presentation. The Chief Minister and Gurdas Mann formally inaugurated the games by releasing colorful balloons.