Asian Games Bronze Medalist Athlete Animesh Kujur Calls on Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai met with athlete Shri Animesh Kujur, who brought glory to Chhattisgarh and the country by winning a bronze medal in the Asian Games 2026, at the Chief Minister's residence office in the state capital Raipur this evening. Chief Minister Shri Sai congratulated Shri Kujur for his historic achievement and wished him a bright sporting future.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Animesh Kujur, son of Jashpur soil, has brought pride to all of Chhattisgarh by performing brilliantly on the international stage with his talent, hard work, and strong determination. Winning a medal on a prestigious international platform like the Asian Games is a great achievement in itself. The Indian team's improvement in the national record makes this achievement even more special.

Chief Minister had an intimate discussion with Shri Kujur regarding his performance, training, and sports journey in the Asian Games. He said that Animesh's achievement is an inspiration to thousands of youth in the state who want to build their future in sports. Representing the country on the international sports stage after coming from a small village proves that if talent receives proper opportunities, training, and encouragement, our youth can make their mark on any platform in the world.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that there is no shortage of sports talent in Chhattisgarh. From Bastar to Surguja and Jashpur, our tribal and rural areas have many talented players. The state government's effort is to identify such talents at an early stage and provide them with modern training, better sports infrastructure, and facilities suitable for national and international level competitions.

He said that the state government is moving forward by linking the development of sports with the all-round development of youth. Along with the expansion of sports infrastructure in the state, special attention is being given to providing better training to players and opportunities to advance in competitions. Our resolve is that Chhattisgarh players win more and more medals at the national and international level and bring glory to the state and the country.

Chief Minister said that the success of players like Animesh further strengthens the new sports culture developing in the state. Their achievements instill confidence in the new generation that big goals can be achieved with discipline, hard work, and strong determination.

Shri Animesh Kujur shared his experiences during his meeting with the Chief Minister. Chief Minister Shri Sai wished him well for future competitions and said that he should continue to move forward with the same dedication and confidence and win more medals for the country in upcoming international sporting events.

It is noteworthy that Shri Animesh Kujur is originally a resident of village Ghuitangar in the KunKuri police station area of Jashpur district. He performed brilliantly as part of the Indian team in the 4x100 meter mixed relay event at the Asian Games 2026 held in Japan, winning a bronze medal. The Indian team also improved the national record by clocking 41.06 seconds in this event.

Animesh's achievement is a special occasion of pride for Chhattisgarh. His journey from the rural areas of Jashpur to winning a medal at the international level is inspiring for the young players of the state.

On this occasion, Shri Animesh Kujur's father Shri Amrit Kujur, mother Smt. Reena Kujur, along with officials of the Athletics Association and officers and employees of the Sports Department were present.