In a move to set up a hockey academy extremist prone at Takra in Khunti district on name of former Olympian and noted Jharkhand agitator, Jaipal Singh Munda, on Sunday former Olympian cum Sports Department, Jharkhand, Sports Coordinator, Manohar Topno along with several noted persons met Hockey Jharkhand Chief, Bholanath Singh for his cooperation.
It is worth mentioning that Topno himself is leading the establishment work of the academy which is going to be named after Jaipal Singh in Khunti. Takara has been the birthplace of Jaipal Singh. In such a situation, along with bringing Takara back into the limelight, preparations are also being made to produce more great hockey players from here. This hockey academy is to be built on about 60 acres of land. In this, there is a plan to train 100 boys and 100 girls hockey players. In this, the help of world class players, coaches including former Olympians is also to be taken.
Topno along with other renowned people like Ranchi SAI Coach, Jagan Topno, MECON Ranchi's former hockey Coach, Alex Lakra, former Indian Women's hockey team Captain cum coach of South Eastern Railway Ranchi women's hockey team, Sumrai Tete, former Indian women's hockey team Captain cum Ranchi Railway Office bearer, Asunta Lakra, former international hockey player Vishwas Purti, Kanti Ba and others were also met Singh on this occasion.
The delegation requested Singh to give recognition to the Academy from Hockey Jharkhand. Replying to the issue, Singh strongly welcomed this proposal and said that the number of talented hockey players in Jharkhand is innumerable. “There have been more than 100 international hockey players here. The hockey of Jharkhand will be more benefited by the construction of the academy by experienced people. Hockey Jharkhand will cooperate with body, mind and money in the establishment of this academy. Along with doing government work, so many famous hockey players are engaged in such efforts, it is welcome,” he added.
“For years, you people worked very hard while playing hockey for the Country and now that you are in a government job, you have the opportunity to live comfortably, you have also come forward to give it in the service of hockey, thanks from hockey Jharkhand. Even if a big academy is not possible, all players should make a small hockey academy in their own area. For the development of Jharkhand Hockey, we will fully cooperate. Hockey Jharkhand expresses its gratitude to all of you for starting Jaipal Singh Munda Hockey Academy for the development of Jharkhand's hockey,” said Singh.