The condition of the hockey ground located in the premises of Saint Ignatius High School, Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Gumla is not good. Hockey Jharkhand officials led by Hockey Jharkhand President, Bholanath Singh visited the stadium on Sunday and expressed concern over the condition of the stadium. He said that the astro turf of the stadium will be improved and it will be replaced by new turf.
Singh expressed concern after seeing the condition of the stadium located in the school premises. He expressed his intention to cooperate in improving the condition of the stadium and especially in changing the turf.
The Hockey Jharkhanfd Chief said that the turf would be replaced very soon. “Like Simdega and Khunti, now Hockey Jharkhand has special attention in promoting hockey in Gumla. Now work will be done at a fast pace here too. The officials of Hockey Jharkhand also interacted with the officials of Hockey Gumla, the operators and coaches of the residential hockey training center Sant Ignatius High School. understood their needs.
Hockey Jharkhand officials also met Gumla Deputy Commissioner (DC), Sushant Gaurav and discussed the development of hockey in Gumla district. During the meeting Singh said in the course of the conversation that the way Gaurav worked in the past in the development of sports in Simdega district is exemplary. “The manner in which two national hockey tournaments were successfully organized in Simdega district under the leadership of Sushant, is unmatched. Hopefully many examples will be seen in Gumla too. Hockey Jharkhand will also cooperate in this Gumla will also be made the top in the field of hockey,” he added.
In his reply the DC said that the district administration has full cooperation in the development of all sports including hockey Jharkhand.
Keep visiting here like this, keep encouraging the players. The district administration is ready to provide every facility to the players, said .
On the occasion, along with the President of Hockey Jharkhand, General Secretary Vijay Shankar Singh, CEO Rajnish Kumar, Secretary, Hockey Gumla, Sanjay Kumar Singh and other officials were also present.