Sports University, Patiala, to have Chair after Milkha Singh’s name

Punjab Art and Culture

A Chair will be established after Milkha Singh’s name at the Sports University, Patiala, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced.
The legendary track and field athlete Milkha Singh died of Covid-19 related complications recently.
Singh, accompanied by state Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, had gone to meet Milkha’s son Jeev and other family members to offer his condolences.
Milkha became the first Indian athlete to win an individual gold at the Commonwealth Games, which led to then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru declaring a national holiday on his request.