An exhibition kabaddi match between India and Rest of India was held as a preparation of Indian Team for the forthcoming Asian Games-2014 to be held at Inchoen in Korea.
The chief guest of the function was Anthony JC DeSa, IAS, Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and guest of honour was M Mohan Rao, Principal Secretary of Sports and Youth Welfare.
The function was also attended by Shailendra Shrivastava, Director (Sports), Ashok Dhyanchand and Jalaluddin Rizvi, hockey Olympians and other dignitaries. The match was won by Rest of India (11-07).
During the occasion, a presentation regarding the functioning and infrastructure of the centre was shown to the Chief Secretary and other dignitaries.
Roque Dias, Regional Director, SAI CRC, Bhopal apprised Chief Secretary Government of Madhya Pradesh regarding providing additional 50 acres of land for SAI CRC Bhopal so that the centre can be expanded with modern multi-purpose hall, swimming pool and a 300-bed hostel for producing more international level sportspersons from this centre as was done in the case of hockey by the girls who won the Bronze medal in the Junior World Cup.
Three bronze medals in kayaking and canoeing, one silver and one bronze medal each in Wuhsu, two silver medals in boxing were
won in the Junior Asian Championships this year.
Chief Secretary, Govt of MP, Principal Secretary (Sports) and Director Sports planted trees.
In order to broaden the base for sports in the State of Madhya Pradesh, we have already spotted that abundant talents are available, specially at Chindwara and Jabalpur. The need of the hour is to create a state-of-art-facilities at both the places, for which 30 acres of land at each centre is required and discussed with theChief Secretary.
He has assured that prompt action will be taken shortly for tapping talent from rural areas.
During the function, the kabaddi Senior National Campers were provided branded sports kit worth of Rs2.60 lakh by Anthony JC DeSa, Chief Secretary of
Madhya Pradesh.
Chief Secretary, in his address to a huge gathering, assured that full support will be provided for further development of this centre to elevate it to international standards as well as all units of SAI in Madhya Pradesh, so that Madhya Pradesh becomes a sporting power in the country.