New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Sunday announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state.
Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister said that Pant will encourage the youngsters to take up sports.
“One of the best cricket players of India, the idol of youth and son of Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has been appointed as “State Brand Ambassador” by our government with the aim of encouraging the youth of the state towards sports and public health,” tweeted Dhami in Hindi, along with the video.
In the video, CM Dhami can be seen interacting with Rishabh and asking about his well-being.
The attacking batter also thanked the Chief Minister for the opportunity, saying that he will try his best to motivate people towards fitness.
भारत के बेहतरीन क्रिकेट खिलाडियों में से एक, युवाओं के आदर्श और उत्तराखण्ड के लाल श्री ऋषभ पंत जी को हमारी सरकार ने राज्य के युवाओं को खेलकूद एवं जन- स्वास्थ्य के प्रति प्रोत्साहित करने के उद्देश्य से "राज्य ब्रांड एंबेसडर" नियुक्त किया है। @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/7vVyoXUmwP
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) December 19, 2021
“Thank you @pushkardhami sir for giving me the opportunity to be the Brand Ambassador of promoting Sports and General Health among the people of Uttarakhand. I’ll do my best to spread this message and feeling happy that you are taking these steps towards a fitter India,” tweeted Pant.
“Coming from a small town of Roorkee, I am confident that the people here have the ability to make the country proud in various fields of life,” he added.
Thank you @pushkardhami sir for giving me the opportunity to be the Brand Ambassador of promoting Sports and General Health among the people of Uttarakhand. I’ll do my best to spread this message and feeling happy that you are taking these steps towards a fitter India. https://t.co/xv17rs5bV0
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) December 19, 2021
The 24-year Pant, who was rested for the New Zealand Tests, is currently in Johannesburg, South Africa as the Indian Team is all set to face Proteas in the three-match Test series, starting December 26.
