Divisional Railway Manager cum President South Eastern Railway Sports Association Ranchi Pradeep Gupta honoured two women players of Ranchi Railway Division, Nikki Pradhan and Salima Tete, on their return from Tokyo Olympics-2020 by organizing a grand ceremony at Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Hatia on Thursday.
On this occasion, the DRM said that both the players played in Tokyo as key members of the Indian women’s hockey team and won the hearts of crores of people with their hard work and performance. At the same time, he said that the railway administration has always encouraged the players and is ready for all possible help to further enhance the game of the players and he said that both the women players are representing India from junior level and with their performance. They have given an opportunity to the people to be happy and proud.
The DRM further said, “Nikki Pradhan is working in the Operations Department of Ranchi Railway Division since March 13, 2012. She has represented India in Under-17 Asia Cup 2011, Under-21 Asia Cup 2012, Rio Olympics 2016, Asia Cup 2017, Asian Games 2018 and Tokyo Olympics 2020. Salima Tete is working as Ticket Inspector in Commerce Department of Ranchi Railway Division by contributing to Railways on 6th November 2019. She has participated in 7th Hockey India Junior National Women’s Hockey Championship 2017, 8th Hockey India Junior National Women’s Hockey Championship 2018, Youth Olympics 2019, Under 23 6th National Invitation Tournament 2018 and Tokyo Olympics 2020 and has fascinated people with her sport.”
At the end of his address, the DRM congratulated both the players and wished them all the best for their bright future.
Principal Financial Advisor cum President South Eastern Railway Sports Association from Headquarter Garden Reach, Kolkata, Prashant Kumar Mishra attended the ceremony through online video conferencing and congratulated both the women players in Tokyo Olympics 2020 praising the game.
ADRM (Operations) MM Pandit, ADRM (Infra) Satish Kumar, Sr DCM cum DSO Avneesh also praised both the players and wished them all the best for their bright future.
In the presence of officials, former national and international players, other sportspersons and employees, the DRM honoured both women Olympians by giving flowers, shawls and mementos. Both the players were very happy on this occasion and said that they have always got better facilities and full cooperation from Ranchi Railway Division, South Eastern Railway and always encouragement from the officials.
On this occasion, former international player Sumaray Tete and former international player and former captain of Indian women’s hockey team, Asunta Lakra, in their address, congratulated both the women hockey players and praised their game as well as Ranchi Railway Division, South Eastern Railway. Thanks for the cooperation of the game and the players.
Chief Medical Superintendent GC Hembram, Senior DE (Coordination) Amit Kanchan, Senior DPO Manik Shankar, Senior DOM Aditya Kumar Choudhary, Senior DEE (General) Kuldeep Kumar, Divisional Commercial Manager cum Joint Sports Officer Dr. Devraj Banerjee and other officers and employees were present on the occasion.