The 67th State Level Athletics Meet held at Lohardaga successfully concluded at Lalit Narayan Stadium. In the award distribution ceremony, Radha Krishna Kishore, Finance Minister, Jharkhand Government, as the chief guest, was welcomed to the stage by the students of Urs Line Teacher Training College and the art festival committee along with tribal dance, welcoming them with traditional customs. The program was started by the Minister by garlanding the portrait of late Shiv Prasad Sahu. Expressing his views, Minister Radha Krishna Kishore said that it is necessary to have discipline in sports. He said that it is a privilege for me to witness the organization of Jharkhand's oldest athletic meet. I want to assure all the people of Lohardaga district that whatever problem there is in Lohardaga, I guarantee to solve it. He said that he will take necessary action to build an athletic ground and provide a good sports stadium. Inspiring the players to remain disciplined, he said that sports and players progress only through discipline. On this occasion, former Rajya Sabha MP cum District Athletic Association President Dheeraj Prasad Sahu said that I want to make Lohardaga a sports hub. He urged the Finance Minister to renovate and rejuvenate the Lalit Narayan Stadium. Also said that everything can be achieved through sports and education. The vote of thanks was given by organizing secretary Sanjay Kumar Sahu. Sanjay Sahu, Saifali Sahu, Sabita Sahu, Saima Sahu, Bhavana Sahu, Durgesh Sahu, Saurabh Sahu, Zip President Reena Kumari, Fuljhari Devi, Nishith Jaiswal, Sanjay Burman, Rajkishore Mahato, Official Arun Ram, Rashmi were instrumental in making the sports event successful. Khes, Sandhya Singh, Zohra Jamal, Mumtaz Ahmed, Murari Goswam, Naseem Akhtar, Naeem Khalifa, Dinesh Sahu, Sabir Hussain, Technical Officer Anwar Hussain, Ajay Prasad, Soma Oraon, Rakesh Singh, MV Rao, Abhijeet Patra, Mohammad Kamaruddin, Mithilesh Singh, Pintu Singh, Jayshree Gorai, Sagar, Naveen Kumar, Laxman Ram, Sunil Yadav, Qaum Khan, Tabarak Ansari, Ajay Aggarwal, Namrata Bhagat, Mumtaz Ahmed, Mohd. Maniruddin, Faraz Ahmed played important roles. 3000 meter race junior boy first Sonu Minj Navantar, second Rohit Kachhap Dhurva, Mukesh Kumar Jamshedpur, junior girl Kranti Kumari Lohardaga, second Anisha Bage Gumla, third Varsha Ravani Dhanbad, men's first Ramvilas Paswan Gumla, second Akash Oraon Dhurva, third Roshan Kumar. Ravidas Ranchi, women's category first Ayesha Kumari Bhurkunda, second Shalini Lakra Sisai, Third Antara Kumari Bokaro, first in 200 meter men's category Vivek Kumar Mahato Lohardaga, second Vicky Lohra Ranchi, third Arun Kumar Ranchi, first in women's category Rupali Yadav Palamu, second Seema Kumari Lohardaga, third Payal Bauri Dhanbad, 15000 meters road race men's category. First Anup Oraon Gumla, Second Sudarshan Oraon Gumla, Abhimanyu Oraon Lohardaga, Dr. Prakash in the medical team. Kumar, Abhimanyu Kumar, Shashi Kumari, Shilpa Sorange, Alok Kumar, Rafiq Ahmed, Manish Kumar contributed. Special contribution was made by Organizing Committee Secretary Kishore Kumar Verma, Zahid Ahmed, Ajay Prasad, Qayyum Khan. Stage moderated by Rashmi Khes