Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced the government’s commitment to support sports talents, providing them with the necessary resources and platforms. He specifically acknowledged Navleen Kaur from Mahasamund district, who has qualified for the upcoming national archery competition. Kaur had previously won a gold medal in a state-level event.
The Chief Minister emphasized the government’s intent to assist Navleen at every stage of her sporting journey. He noted that Navleen, despite facing health challenges from birth, has turned these into her strengths. Her gold medal win in February 2025 was proof of her determination.
Navleen Kaur, hailing from Bagbahara in Mahasamund, is the daughter of Arvind and Ranjit Kaur Chhabra. She was born prematurely, which led to early health issues. Instead of letting these challenges define her, Navleen chose to excel in sports.
In 2018, Navleen began her archery training. She went on to become Mahasamund district’s first female archer. Her achievements include medals in two state-level competitions and a fourth-place finish in a national school archery competition. In 2023, she represented Chhattisgarh in the FGFI National Archery Competition, securing a second-place finish at the state-level senior archery event.
Navleen’s goal is to compete internationally and win medals for India. She has been provided with a modern compound bow by her family to prepare for these competitions. She recently won first place in the compound round (girls’ category) at the City Open Archery Competition. Currently, she is being trained by coach Awan Sahu and sports officer Manoj Dhrtalhare.