The 13th North Chotanagpur divisional level police sports meet started on Tuesday at police line ground Hazaribagh. About 500 male and female police men of all the districts of the division are taking part in this three day long sports meet. DIG Bheem Sen Tuti inaugurated the meet on Tuesday morning by releasing balloons and pigeons.
Addressing the participants DIG Tuti said that sports is an essential part of our life as it keeps the body healthy and fit. For a police man it is more important because it helps us in giving our best during duty hours. Repeating the famous saying “A Healthy Mind remains in a Healthy Body” Tuti said that every police men should take part in sports activity because it keeps your body and mind fresh always.
Recalling his memories Tuti said that I too wait for this meet during my early days every year eagerly because it inspires me to give me my best during the competition. Advocating the need of sports in life he said that in police service how much you read is not so important than how much you play and remain fit to face the challenges.
Welcoming the participants SP Anup Birthare said that the teams of five districts of the division is taking part in this annual meet and assured that on 4th of May it will end with a grand show in which the police Superintendents of all five districts will remain present along with some higher officials of the organisation.
Talking about sports and drill, SP Birthare said that it is a part of our service which not only keeps us fit but also makes us disciplined. He appealed to everyone participating in this meet to take part in the events with sportsman spirit, because win or loss remains in memories for some moment but the spirit remains forever.
The opening ceremony concluded with the March past and oath taking ceremony by the participating teams. During next three days the police men of Ramgarh, Chatra, Koderma, Giridih and Hazaribagh districts will take part in sports like Athletics, Volleyball, Basketball, Kabbadi, Handball, Football etc.
A memento was presented to DIG Bheem Sen Tuti in the end of opening ceremony. DSP Chandan Vats anchored the program. On this occasion ASP Kuldeep Kumar, DSP Shahdev Sao, Major Tuddu and others were present in the police line ground.