100 Wrestling Mats for Haryana ‘Akhadas’, courtesy ‘Dangal’!

Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ is winning hearts across the country. A Box office blockbuster in every way, the film highlights the struggle of a professional wrestler who trains his daughters to achieve what he couldn’t, equipping them to be international champions.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar recently met the original wrestling champions Geeta and Babita Phogat and their coach + father Mahavir Singh Phogat. To honour them, he said that 100 wrestling mats will be provided to the ‘akhadas‘ in the state following the success of Aamir Khan’s film ‘Dangal’.

The government has set up a committee led by the Chief Secretary to modernize the way of employing the state’s outstanding sports persons. Based on the recommendations of this committee, he also mentioned that a new policy for sports persons would be formulated.

Geeta and Babita ace wrestlers who hail from Balali village in Charkhi Dadri district have inspired many with their story!