‘We have ample sports talent and performance by disciplined and competent players of police department that makes us proud,” said Sports and youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia on the closing ceremony of 55th Madhya Pradesh State-level annual sports championship at lal Parade police stadium on Monday.
She said that for women empowerment, participation of fair sex in sports should be increased. She emphasized on training of brilliant players of police by experienced trainers of Sports department.
The prizes were distributed to the winners by Sports and Youth Welfare Minister.
DGP Rishi Shukla said that the winners of the championship will represent Madhya Pradesh at the All India National Sports Meet.
He further said that during the six day championship bonding and spirit of brotherhood increased among the players and hoped for better performance of Madhya Pradesh police in future.
On the occasion DGP Rishi Shukla greeted the winners and participants with best wishes.
At the occasion police band performed to welcome the chief guest. later finals of 100 m and 400 m were held.
In 100 m and 400 m relay finals Pushpendra Kumar of SAF North zone Gwalior claimed first position and the same zone stood first in finals of 400 m relay.
In the championship eight police zones participated who contested in football, volley ball, hand ball, basket ball, hockey, athletics, kabbadi, weight lifting, judo and boxing championship.