PU Gets MAKA Trophy
Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University(PU), Chandigarh informed about PU getting prestigious award of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad(MAKA) Trophy for the session 2018-19, here today, while addressing the media persons. While congratulating on this achievement, after a gap of 14 years, he added that this has been achieved on
the basis of excellent sports performances of the outstanding sports persons of PU. He appreciated the team efforts consisting of University Officials, Principals and Physical Education personnel of affiliated colleges, coaches, administrative and ground staff of the Directorate of Sports, various National and State Sports Federations etc. Since his joining PU, he has always emphasised on Sports and taking all steps to further enhance the visibility of PU sports and is taking all necessary steps for getting more funds which will enhance the visibility.
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PU VC informed about concerted efforts being made for having MoUs with Foreign Universities, Sports Fedrations and Private Sports Club to give a boost to sports at PU and also to improve future facilities. Efforts are also being made for the Development Sports Academies, Centre of Excellence in different Games and to establish
New Khelo India Academies.
Dr. S.S. Sangha, PU Fellow & President, PU Sports Committee said that this achievement has been a team work of PU and its affiliated colleges.
Dr. Parminder Singh Ahluwalia, Director, Physical Education & Sports, PU while appreciating the motivation provided by PU VC to the sports persons from time to time which played vital role for winning this presitigous MAKA Trophy. He informed about all the efforts made by PU Sports persons from the last five years to get the MAKA
Trophy. He further informed that there are total no. of 37 games at International, Inter-University & Khelo India Games, the points of which are calculated for the award MAKA Trophy -2018-19. Panjab University has won positions in 31 games out of 37 during All India Inter-University and North Zone Inter-University Competitions. The
dominating games which contribute maximum for the Panjab University are Shooting, Swimming, Water Sports, Cycling, Archery, Athletics, Wushu, Tennis, Gymnastics & Judo. The contributing factors for the said achievement is as under:-
1. Summer Coaching camps which are organized every year.
2. Panjab University outstanding sports persons are given Cash Award every year
the amount of which has come to near about 1.5 crore approx..
3. Development of Sports Infrastructure in various games.
4. Following Sports Coaching Centres are being run by the Panjab University,
Chandigarh in various games to give regular training to the players under the able guidance of the coaches appointed by Panjab University, Chandigarh and deputed by the Sports Authority of India:
Name of Sports Coaching Centres & Games in which Panjab University Coaches are giving
Training Name of Sports Coaching Centres & Games in which SAI Coaches are
giving Training
1. Water Sports
(Rowing, Canoeing & Kayaking and Yatching) 1. Gymnastics
2. Wushu 2. Badminton
3. Cycling 3. Football
4. Athletics 4. Hockey
5. Swimming 5. Volleyball
6. Tennis
7. Shooting
8. Archery
5. Khelo India Centre
Talking about future plans of Directorate of Sports, Dr. Parminder informed
about the efforts being made for the appointment of new coaches and to create sports
infrastructure in the following games:-
i) Synthetic Athletic Track
ii) Cycling Velodrome
iii) Archery Arena.
Dr. Parminder gave detailed account of points & positions claimed by the PU for the award of MAKA Trophy for the last five years which are as under:-
Sr.no. Session MAKA Point Claimed by Panjab University Difference of Score from the last consecutive year Percentage of Improvement Year Wise Position in reference to MAKA Trophy
1 2014-15 20495 – – 5th
2 2015-16 43880 23385 114.10% 2nd
3 2016-17 66495 22615 51.53% 2nd
4 2017-18 89740 23245 34.9% 3rd
5 2018-19 11542 New Sports Policy declared from the session 2018-19 with
different marks criteria and scoring system – Recommended by the
committee of MYAS
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