Chandigarh, January 22
On the Republic Day this year, the tableau of the state of Haryana will be seen showcasing the pride of India in the field of sports in the tableau to be displayed on the Rajpath. Prepared on the theme of 'Haryana- Number One in Sports’, a host of international level sportspersons will be seen on the Haryana tableau.
Prior to this, in the year 2017, tableau of Haryana on the theme of 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' was selected.
It is a matter of great privilege and honour that sportspersons from Haryana, a state with only 1.3 percent geographical area and 2.09 percent population of the country, have participated in many national and international sports competitions, including the prestigious Olympic Games and brought laurels to the country.
Out of a total of 07 medals won by India in Tokyo Olympics-2020, Haryana sportspersons won 04 medals, including the lone gold medal in individual category. As a token of honour, the Haryana Government honoured the sportspersons of the state who participated in the Tokyo Olympics with a cash prize of Rs 25.40 crore. Similarly, the sportspersons of Haryana, who brought laurels to the country in Tokyo Paralympics 2020, were also honoured with cash prizes of Rs 28.15 crore.
Besides Tokyo Olympics and Tokyo Paralympics -2020, the sportspersons of Haryana won 04 medals out of a total of 06 medals won by India in Olympic- 2012 and one medal out of India’s two medals in Olympic- 2016. Likewise, in Asiad- 2018, Haryana sportspersons won 17 medals out of India’s total medal tally of 69 medals and won 21 medals out of a total of 57 medals won by India in Asiad- 2012.
Not only this, the Haryana sportspersons performed extremely well and won 20 and 22 medals in Common Wealth Games of 2014 and 2018 respectively.
Haryana government is honouring its sportspersons with cash awards and also providing them with best sports infrastructure in order to motivate them to give their best performance, so that the youth can exhibit their hidden sports talent. It goes without saying that the sports infrastructure, cash awards and other facilities are unparalleled and the best in the country, which has generated new enthusiasm for sports among sportspersons of the state.
In addition to conserve the rich cultural heritage of India, the Vedic land of Haryana has produced and given outstanding sportspersons like Kapil Dev, Neeraj Chopra, Rani Rampal, Sakshi Malik, Yogeshwar Dutt and many other players to the country. The tableau of Haryana depicting outstanding sports performance of the country, will not only be a source of inspiration for other states but also will be witness to achievements of this small state, Haryana, which has crossed a long distance of development in all the fields.
The Haryana Tableau is divided in two parts, the front part consists of horses and a conch. The horses pulling the chariot symbolize ‘Vijay Rath’ from the Mahabharata. The conch placed here is a symbol of Lord Krishna's conch shell. The second part of the tableau is divided into four parts. In the first part, in the arena built on the lines of the Olympic games, two wrestlers are seen giving demonstration of wrestling bout on the mat. On the rear two parts, 10 famous sportspersons of Haryana of international level will be seen standing.
On the posterior side of the tableau, a life-size replica of Olympian Neeraj Chopra in javelin throwing posture will be there. On both sides of the Tableau, the activities of sportspersons from selected sports of Haryana like Boxing, Weight-lifting, Shooting, Discus-Throw and Hockey have been depicted in high relief.
Additional Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Haryana, Dr. Kuldeep Saini along with sportspersons Bajrang Punia, Rani Rampal, Yogeshwar Dutt, Mamta Kharb, Sumit Antil, Deepak Punia, Harvinder, Yogesh Kathuniya, Rampal, Ranjeet, Ashu Wrestling and Anil Wrestling will be on the tableau.
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