Last updated: 27 Aug 2024
2 Seasons have successfully concluded with Avg participation of 4+ lakh
Season 3 starting on 28th Aug 2024; Para sports included for the 1st time[1]
-- Competition expanded to 9 age groups in 37 different gmes
-- Cash prizes involving over ₹9 crore will be distributed
“These games to promote sports across the state will channelise the unbounded energy of the youth in a positive manner" - Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann while inaugurating on 29th August 2022[2]
¶ Season 3: Khedan Watan Punjab Dian 2024[3]
Starting on 28th August 2024[4]
| Level competitions | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block-level | 1-10 September 2024 |
| District-level | 15 - 22 September 2024 |
| State level | 11 October to 9 November 2024 |
- Competition expanded to 9 age groups in 37 different gmes
- Cash prizes involving over ₹9 crore will be distributed
¶ Season 2: Khedan Watan Punjab Dian 2023
Started on 29th August 2023 & will conclude on 20th October 2023[4:1]
-- ~4.50 lakh players participated[5]
-- ₹8.87 crore Prize money distributed among 12,500 winners[1:1]
- 5 new Sports including Cycling, Equestrian, Rugby, Wushu and Volleyball (Shooting) have been added
- 35 games held in 8 age groups
¶ Season 1: Khedan Watan Punjab Dian 2022[6]
Started on 29th August 2022 & concluded on 17th November 2022
-- ~3.50 lakh players participated[5:1]
-- Cash prize of 6.85 crore was given to 9961 podium finishers
¶ Objectives[4:2]
This is a ~2 Months long annual sports tournament organised by AAP Govt in Punjab
- To promote sports culture in Punjab
- Raising standard of sports & Talent identification
¶ Qualification levels[4:3]
Block level --> District level --> State level
¶ Competition & Participation[1:2]
- 39 types of sports categories
- 7 different age groups
- U14, U17, U21, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 and above 70 age
¶ Prizes[4:4]
- Gold medal winner = ₹10000 each + certificate
- Silver medal winner = ₹7000 each + certificate
- Bronze medal winner = ₹5000 each + certificate
¶ Priority to winners for state govt jobs[6:1]
CM Punjab S BHAGWANT SINGH MANN announced that state government will also give priority to medal winners in state jobs
References:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/5-lakh-to-take-part-in-3rd-edition-of-sports-events-from-aug-29-101724698538969.html ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jalandhar/cm-bhagwant-mann-opens-khedan-watan-punjab-dian-mega-sporting-event-at-jalandhar-8119827/ ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/kheda-watan-punjab-diyan-202-golds-patiala-winner-ludhiana-second-8275196/ ↩︎ ↩︎
