Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the Tamil Nadu Championship Foundation, an initiative of the sports activities division, right here on Monday and mentioned his authorities wished to create many Dhonis in cricket and all sports activities. The basis, which is able to function a super springboard for sports activities promotion within the state, is a public-private partnership enterprise. A complete of Rs 23.50 crore has been acquired as a contribution, together with the federal government’s share, inside 5 days of the pre-launch of the occasion on May 3, Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin mentioned.
Popular cricketer MS Dhoni launched the emblem and portal of the inspiration, which is a singular initiative of the sports activities division. A brand and mascot for the Chief Minister’s trophy moreover a theme music have been additionally unveiled on the event.
“Like everyone in Tamil Nadu, I am also a very big fan of M S Dhoni. Recently, I went to Chepauk (cricket stadium) twice to watch Dhoni’s batting. I hope our adopted son of Tamil Nadu will continue to play for CSK (Chennai Super Kings),” the Chief Minister mentioned on the event.
சென்னையில் இளைஞர் நலன் மற்றும் விளையாட்டு மேம்பாட்டுத் துறை சார்பில் நடைபெற்ற நிகழ்ச்சியில், மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. @mkstalin அவர்கள் “முதலமைச்சர் கோப்பைப் போட்டிகள் 2023”- க்கான டி – ஷர்ட் வெளியிட்டார். pic.twitter.com/EwnhQMqYes
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Commending Dhoni for his spectacular rise, Stalin mentioned the cricketer who hailed from a humble background rose to turn into a nationwide icon by his laborious work. “He is an inspiration to millions of youth.”
“That’s why he is the ambassador of this unique initiative (TN Championship Foundation). We want to create many more Dhonis from our Tamil Nadu, not just in cricket but in all sports,” Stalin mentioned.
Responding to a plea made by his son and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi, the Chief Minister introduced a contribution of Rs 5 lakh from his personal funds in direction of the inspiration.
மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. @mkstalin அவர்கள், மாண்புமிகு அமைச்சர்கள் திரு. @TThenarasu, திரு. @Udhaystalin, இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் அணியின் முன்னாள் கேப்டன் திரு. @msdhoni ஆகியோர் சென்னையில் இளைஞர் நலன் மற்றும் விளையாட்டு மேம்பாட்டுத் துறை சார்பில் நடைபெற்ற நிகழ்ச்சியில்,… pic.twitter.com/H3i1VcHlnC
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Earlier, Udhayanidhi gave the reassurance that he would take all efforts to make the state “a sports power of the Indian subcontinent”. He exuded hope that the inspiration would establish and nurture expertise among the many youth within the state.
