Patiala, July 16, 2026(Yes Punjab News)
In a major initiative aimed at supporting promising sportspersons, renowned US-based Attorney-at-Law Jaspreet Singh Gill has announced annual financial assistance of ₹50 lakh towards the nutritional requirements of 100 talented athletes who take admission at Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala, and demonstrate the potential to excel at national and international levels.
Gill made the announcement during his visit to the University campus, where he was warmly welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill. During the visit, he was briefed about the University’s academic programmes, sports infrastructure, training ecosystem and initiatives being undertaken to nurture high-performance athletes.
Impressed by the University’s vision and its commitment to creating opportunities for talented sportspersons, Jaspreet Singh Gill announced that he would provide ₹50 lakh annually to support the dietary and nutritional needs of 100 selected athletes. He also expressed his commitment to separately honouring and encouraging athletes who achieve distinction at national and international sporting events.
Welcoming the initiative, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill said that Punjab possesses immense sporting talent and that the University’s mission is to provide promising athletes with a combination of quality education, professional training and an environment conducive to sporting excellence.
He invited talented sportspersons from Punjab and other parts of the country to seek admission to Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University and take advantage of the opportunities being created for high-performing athletes.
Dr. Gill further announced that eligible top-level players would be provided free hostel accommodation by the University, while the annual nutritional support announced by Jaspreet Singh Gill would help selected athletes focus more effectively on their training and competitive performance.
“Proper nutrition is as essential to an athlete’s success as quality coaching and training. This generous initiative will strengthen our efforts to ensure that talented players are not held back because of financial constraints and are able to pursue sporting excellence with greater confidence,” the Vice-Chancellor said.
Jaspreet Singh Gill said that Punjab’s youth have tremendous potential to excel on the global sporting stage if provided with the right opportunities, professional guidance and adequate resources. He expressed confidence that Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University could emerge as a major centre for producing athletes capable of representing Punjab and India with distinction at national and international competitions.
The initiative is expected to provide a significant boost to the University’s efforts to attract promising sporting talent and create a comprehensive support system combining education, accommodation, training and nutritional assistance.
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