Three day long State level Kho - Kho championship kicked off on Saturday afternoon in Hazaribagh Stadium.
Ministers Jai Prakesh Bhai Patel and Yogendra Sao inaugurated the championship. In this championship about 1,100 players and officials of 20 districts of Jharkhand are taking part. In the inaugural ceremony PHED minister Jai Prakash Bhai Patel said that this is the first time when Hazaribagh is hosting the State level Kho -Kho competition.
He said that Kho-Kho is a popular game in the remote villages and now this game is spreading in urban areas too. Patel said that game helps the players by developing their mental and physical level. Agriculture Minister Yogendra Sao welcomed the players and officials at Hazaribagh and hoped that they will perform their best here during these three days to keep the flags of their district high. He also expressed his will to organise a State level farmers’ competition based on agro products. He wished that the players who are taking part in this competition will play at national level in days to come. Both the ministers took the salute of the players during their march past.
The captains of the teams were holding the flags of their districts and behind him/her entire team members marched in a disciplined manner which created an attractive scene. The district sports officer of Hazaribagh SA Bhengra said that we will try our best to provide the best facilities to the players and officials during the game. He was replying to the newsmen to whom some players and officials of other districts have complained that yesterday they got accommodation after much delay. The hosts have arranged their accommodation at St Robert Gils High School, St Robert Boys Middle School, Hazaribagh High School and Sri Krishna Aarakshi High School.
In this competition teams of under19, under17 and under14 of both boys and girls are taking part from almost all the districts. The district sports officers of almost every district or their representatives have also come with them along with other officials. In the inaugural ceremony a large number of sports lover of Hazaribagh were present to cheer up the players. This competition will end on 7th of October.