Punjab to name roads and schools after Olympic medal winners: Education Minister

Punjab School Education and Public Works Department Minister Vijay Inder Singla said the state government has decided to name roads and schools after Tokyo Olympic medal winners. Of the 124-member contingent representing Indian in Olympics, 20 sportspersons were from Punjab while the bronze medal winning hockey team consisted of 11 players from Punjab. In an official statement, Singla said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has given his nod to the proposal and the respective departments have been directed to initiate the process in this regard at the earliest.