DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal has praised the players of State for their excellent performance in the Common Wealth Games. He said that in the Commonwealth Games 2022, India won a total of 61 medals including 22 gold. Out of these players from Haryana have won 9 gold medals. The Chief Minister was speaking on the proposal tabled by Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda to felicitate the players of the state during the second day of the ongoing monsoon session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today. In the House, Speaker of the House, Gian Chand Gupta, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, Leader of Opposition Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda and all the MLAs applauded the players for bringing laurels to the State and the Country. Manohar Lal said that the players of the state and the country have performed brilliantly in these games. Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, S. Sandeep Singh said that it is a matter of great pride that the State is shining bright at the Commonwealth Games held at Birmingham. Out of the total medal tally, the maximum belongs to Haryana, he added. The Minister said that as an equal amount of hard work is put in by the players who come at fourth place in any competition, acknowledging the same the State Government has decided to give a cash reward of Rs.15 lakh to such athletes in these games. "While the State Government is already giving cash rewards to players bagging gold, silver, and bronze and those who participate at National and International levels," added S. Sandeep Singh. He also thanked Chief Minister, Manohar Lal for taking concrete steps for transforming the State into a Sports Hub. The Minister shared that because of the pro-player friendly policies, the State players are bringing laurels not only to the State but also to the Country. (editor@dailyworld.in)