There is finally something good for the world class sports complex at Khelgaon as state sports department appointed ten stadium managers on Thursday. State Sports Minister Geetashree Oraon handed over appointment letters to nine managers cum coaches, during the symposium on International Museum Day and Rabindra Utsav at State Museum on Thursday.
looking at the worsening condition of the stadiums and growing demand of games, state sports department took an important step to maintain the plight of sports complex at different places in the state. State sports department also took an important initiative to appoint managers and handed over the letter for some of the stadium at complex during the symposium.
The initiative taken by sports department to appoint the managers is set to raise hopes for the children interested in sports or who wish to make their careers in related activities.
During the symposium States Art, Culture, Sports and Youth affairs Minister Geetashree Oraon said, “State government supposed to fulfill the vacancy of Sports Manager in September 2012. But not such steps were taken. After going through the various media reports, we appointed these sports manager so that the infrastructure of the stadiums can be maintained. We will take more initiative in future.”
Highlighting the need of renovation and maintenance of complex, Oraon said, “The sports complex at Hotwar is of immense importance. It is very important to maintain the plight of stadiums which can be used in future also for national games.”Among the nine appointments effected today six officials got appointed for the stadiums at Hotwar, and another two for Morhabadi and one for Silli.
Gymnastic coach Tufan Kumar Poddar has been appointed for Ganpat Rai Indoor Stadium, Sunil Kachap of Kho-Kho for Albert Ekka stadium, Basket Ball coach Shankar Pal have been appointed for Harvansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Athletics coach Dhananjay Singh for Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Uma Rani Palit of Badminton for Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo Indoor and Shooting coach Kundan Kumar Shaw for Tikait Umrao Shooting Range at Hotwar.