Patna: August 29, 2009Bihar Government on Saturday honoured 170 sportspersons with cash awards and citations to commemorate the National Sports Day, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyanchand. In a glittering function held at Sri Ksrishna memorial hall here. Bihar government’s chief secretary Anup Kumar Mukherjee gave away the awards.
Top of the list was ace weightlifter Shiv Shankar Singh of Chapra, who won a silver medal at Commonwealth Youth Games held at Pune from October 12 to 18, 2008. Singh was given best sportsperson award.
Powerlifter Sudha Kuamri , who got a bronze medal in the senior Asian powerlifting championships (May 1 to 8, 2008) at Tashkent, was second in the list.
It was another year in business for Carrom Queen Rashmi Kumari. She was adjudged the third best of Bihar for winning women’s singles title at 12th SAARC carrom championhips. Altogether 12 carrom players including Rashmi were felicitated by the Bihar government in the function.
Speaking on the occasion chief secretary Anup Mukherjee said Bihar Government would construct 125 stadia in rural areas to give a much needed boost the sports.He said State Government had planned to constitute a talent pool of sportspersons, which would be sent to participate in national and international events.
Presiding over the function, secretary, Art, Culture and Youth Affairs Department, Vivek Kumar Singh said though, compared to other states, Bihar lagged behind in sports, however, the state’s achievements in the field of education, art and culture were remarkable.
For promotion of sports, he said a pool of coaches would be formed to train the sportspersons of the State and our department would work with human resources department in tandem.
Chief Secretary also honoured two former sports personalities turn radio commentators and sports writers Dr Prem Kumar and Badri Prasad Yadav for their contributions to Bihar sports.
Photo caption: From top: Bihar Government's chief secretary Anup Mukherjee gives away sports award to noted commentator Dr Prem Kumar at National Sports Day felicitation function in Patna on August 29, 2009.
Second from top: Leading sportspersons with their awards.
Fourth from top: Noted commentator Badri Prasad Yadav (left) receives the award.
Fifth from top: Art, Youth Affairs and Culture secretary Vivek Singh and chief secretary Anup Mukherjee realeasing the souvenir.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui
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