Chetan Chauhan Award 2023

Shri Venkateshwara University, Chetan Chauhan Foundation, and the Sports Promotion Organization of India (SPO) collaborated to organize the 3rd Chetan Chauhan Award 2023.

The Constitution Club of India hosted the Chetan Chauhan Award 2023 ceremony, where we honoured over 150 national/international players and their coaches.

CG & Chairman DDCA, Mr Rohan Jaitley, along with Mrs. Sangita Jaitley wife of late Mr. Arun Jaitley, Mr CK Khanna Former President BCCI, Pro Chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi & Maj. General Javed Iqbal inaugurated the award ceremony by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.

Dr. Amita Singh, a former UP Minister and badminton player, along with veteran hockey player Zafar Iqbal, former Minister Sunil Bharala, and Mrs. Sangeeta Chauhan, joined them in inaugurating the event.

Mr. Vinayak Chauhan, son of Late Shri Chetan Chauhan, also joined them.

Mr. Naman Bhardwaj Chairman SPO & Dr Rajiv Tyagi, the Official representative of the Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri informed, we felicitated over half a dozen national & international players of the Venkateshwara Group along with 150 players & their coaches.

Shri Venkateshwara University’s Aza Khan was recognized for Tug of War, along with Narendra Kumar (baseball) & Ms. Swati Singh, and 150 players & coaches for their outstanding sports performance.

Moreover, Mr. Rajkumar, coach of Indian batsman Virat Kohli, won the Dronacharya award.

While, Zafar Iqbal, former captain of the Indian Hockey team, received the Lifetime Achievement award.    

Dr Sudhir Giri, the Group Chairman, reaffirmed that Shri Chetan Chauhan was a source of pride not only for the state but for the entire country. As a tribute to him, the Venkateshwara Group will hold an Intercollege Sports Championship.

Mr. Rohan Jaitley, the Chief Guest, stated that the Venkateshwara Group not only provides quality technical and medical education but also nurtures world-class national and international players for the country.

Famous dignitaries attended the Chetan Chauhan Award 2023 ceremony

Mr. PPS Chauhan, brother of the late Mr. Chetan Chauhan and veteran cricketer Mr. Surinder Khanna were among the dignitaries present at the event.

The Chief Advisor Prof VPS Arora, CEO Mr. Ajay Shrivastava, VC Dr Rakesh Yadav, and the Registrar Dr Piyush Pandey were among those who congratulated the players of Shri Venkateshwara University on receiving the award.

Also complimenting was the Meerut Campus Director Dr Pratap Singh, SS Baghel, Arun Goswami & the Media Incharge Mr. Vishwas Rana among others.