By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
Bhopal : Madhya Pradesh government awarded Nafees Qureshi and Abrar Khan with
the Vikram and Eklayva, the state sports awards in the newly constructed auditorium of Tatya Tope Nagar Stadium at a glittering function here on August 29, 2010.
While Nafees Qureshi got the award for Canoeing-Kyaking, Abrar Khan was awarded for
Taekwondo in senior and junior sportsmen category, respectively. Saeed Qureshi, father of Nafees Qureshi received the award on behalf of his son.
The Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who presented the sportsmen with the
awards, also handed over appointment orders for government jobs to 21 outstanding
sportsmen which also included Saba Khan – Karate Vikram Awardees of 2007.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chouhan called upon sportspersons to exhibit their talent and sporting skills to score achievements for the state. The State Government is
committed to provide world class sports facilities. Talented sportspersons would even be sent abroad for advance … [ Expand ]training and coaching if needed, he added.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee, wrestler Sushil Kumar was special guest on
the occasion. Honoring his achievements, the state government presented him with
a cheque of Rs. 200,000. Former CM of the state, Kailash Joshi and Minister for
Sports and Youth Welfare, Tukoji Rao Puar extended greetings to sportspersons.