Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday congratulated cricketer Mohammed Shami and athlete Parul Chaudhary for being honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award.
It may be noted that President Droupadi Murmu, conferred the award on Mohd Shami and Parul Chaudhary, both residents of UP, at a formal ceremony in New Delhi.
Congratulating cricketer Mohd Shami, the CM posted on X, “President Draupadi Murmu, under the ‘National Sports Award-2023’, honoured the famous bowler Mohd Shami, resident of UP, who made India proud globally with his outstanding performance in the Cricket World Cup 2023. Hearty congratulations to Shami on being honored with the prestigious Arjuna Award-2023! Your remarkable achievement will inspire young players.”
Similarly, in his message to athlete Parul Chaudhary on receiving the award, Yogi wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations to Parul Chaudhary for being presented with the ‘Arjuna Award-2023’ by President Draupadi Murmu at the ‘National Sports Awards 2023’ for her excellent performance in athletics and enhancing the glory of UP! You are our pride. Best wishes for your bright future.”