Seven divyang players from Jharkhand, selected in the International Para Throw Ball Competition to be held in Malaysia, met Chief Minister Hemant Soren today at the Chief Minister's Residential Office at Kanke Road, Ranchi. On this occasion, Soren extended hearty congratulations and best wishes to the players. He said that it is a matter of great pleasure that the differently-abled players selected from the rural areas of our state are getting an opportunity to perform in the international level Para Throw Ball competition.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the performance of all these players selected from Jharkhand will be excellent in this competition organized in Malaysia. He said that our government has made a better sports policy for the development of the players here. The main objective of this new sports policy is to provide maximum help to the players and give them recognition on the international platform.
The Chief Minister took personal introduction from Para throw ball players Pratima Tirkey, Anita Tirkey, Taramani Lakda, Asunta Toppo, Mahima Oraon, Jayshree, Sanoj Mahato and coach Mukesh Kanchan who came to meet on the occasion. He told the selected sportspersons that all possible help would be provided to all of you by the state government. He said that you give your 100 per cent in the competition, the state government always stands with you. He said that if you have any problem in the coming days, do coordinate with the state government, your problems will be solved under the new sports policy.
Khijri MLA Rajesh Kachhap, Secretary of Para Throw Ball Association Jharkhand Sarita Sinha and head of Sodag Panchayat Patras Tirkey were present on this occasion.