Surinder Bhapa and Councillor Harsharan Kaur Happy Honour Olympian Simranjit Singh, PCS

Jalandhar, June 7. 2026 (Yes Punjab News)

Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist and Olympian Simranjit Singh (PCS), who has been newly appointed as the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Nakodar, was accorded a grand welcome at the residence of prominent sports promoter Surinder Singh Bhapa and his wife, Councillor Harsharan Kaur Happy.

Presenting Simranjit Singh with a hockey stick as a token of honor, Surinder Bhapa and Councillor Happy stated that just as Simranjit brought laurels to India globally through his exceptional hockey skills, he will similarly shine as an exemplary administrative officer through his dedicated public service.

Surinder Bhapa highlighted that Simranjit Singh had earned immense recognition in hockey while playing for the Surjit Hockey Academy. He expressed immense confidence that following his new appointment as the SDM of Nakodar, Simranjit will prove to be a highly efficient, capable, and honest administrative officer.