Games & Sports not only facilitate holistic development of personality, but also provides avenues for lucrative career-Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki

Games & Sports not only facilitate holistic development of personality, but also provides avenues for lucrative career. Sports is a unifying factor for various states and citizens of the nation. This was stated by Governor of Haryana & Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki in his address as Chief Guest in the Annual Sports & Cultural Prize Distribution function of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) here today.

Governor- Chancellor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki congratulated MDU for its’ sterling achievements in sports at national level. He termed MDU as Sports Nursery of Haryana.

In his inspiring address, Governor- Chancellor Prof. Solanki said that Swami Vivekanand had talked about developing muscles of iron, and nerves of steel vis- a- vis Youth of India. As such, students must develop a passion for sports for good health and physique, and grooming their personality. He said that participation in literary- cultural activities facilitates emotional well- being and growth of wholesome personality. He said that he Government’s declaration of EK BHARAT- SHRESHTA BHARAT and EK HARYANA- HARYANVI EK can be fulfilled through sports and culture. He gave away Trophies and prizes to the winning teams, and players as also to the cultural teams.

Haryana Minister Manish Kumar Grover in his address said that Haryana Govt. is promoting games & sports in a big way in the state. He said that the progressive sports policy of Haryana is bearing fruits as is evident from the splendid performance of sports persons of the state at national- international level.

Earlier, MDU Vice Chancellor Prof. Bijender K Punia delivered the Welcome address. He highlighted the progress journey of the University, especially in sports field. MDU V. C. said that MDU is all set to achieve new heights in the sphere of academics, research, sports, literary- cultural, and social outreach. MDU Registrar Jitender K Bhardwaj expressed the Vote of Thanks. The programme was conducted by Director, Youth Welfare Jagbir Rathee.

Dean, Students’ Welfare Prof. Raj Kumar, Group Comdr. NCC Brigadier B. S. Dalal, Chairperson of MDU Sports Board Dr. Krishna Chaudhary, V. C. of UHS Prof. O. P. Kalra, V. C. SUPVA Prof. Rajbir Singh, D. C. Rohtak Dr. Yash Garg, ADC Rohtak Ajay Kumar, S. P. Jashndeep Singh Randhawa were among those present on the occasion.

Rohtak, May 28. Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki inaugurated NCC (National Cadet Corps) Headquarters and Security & Surveillance Control Room on University Campus today.

Governor- Chancellor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki expressed happiness over the establishment of NCC HQ in MDU. He expressed the hope that this development will motivate the students of MDU to take up NCC. He lauded the contribution of NCC towards nation- building.

Governor- Chancellor Prof. Solanki also inaugurated a modern Security & Surveillance Control Room which will facilitate digital monitoring of security on the campus. The officials of the Control Room gave a briefing about the working scope of the Integrated Security& Surveillance System.

Haryana Minister of State- Co- operation, Printing & Stationery, Urban Bodies Manish Kumar Grover, MDU Vice Chancellor Prof. Bijender K Punia, Registrar Jitender Bhardwaj, NCC Group Comdr. Brig. B. S. Dalal, Senior University functionaries, D. C. Rohtak Dr. Yash Garg, S. P. Jashndeep Singh Randhawa, etc. were present on the occasion.