Four women players of State Police are participating in the Fairfax World Police and Fire Games 2015 from June 26 to July 5 at Virginia, USA. The National level players of Jharkhand Police Arjuna Mishra, Jhanu Hansda, Sujata Bhagat and Bela Ghosh are representing the Indian Police contingent in Boxing, Archery and Weightlifting.
Kamal Nayan Chaubey, Additional Director General of Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) said, “As Ranchi is a resource rich place like that sports is also natural. From the beginning the performance of players of Jharkhand police is very good and we are providing modest coaching to these players.”
He mentioned that Jharkhand police is planning to start comprehensive strategy which is essentially required to nurture these players. It is a kind of policy in which young talented players are given chance to show their potential. This policy is existing in Kerela and Haryana.
“It feels very nice and is a great honour to participate in this game as a Police member. Recently, I have participated in international tournament in Delhi and 18 countries have participated. I won two gold medals in that event,” said weightlifter Sujata Bhagat.
Sujata also mentioned that they are getting all the facilities by Jharkhand Police and senior officers encourage them to do better in games. The higher authorities have conveyed good wishes to players of Jharkhand Police. In order to pull the players forward Jharkhand Police will provide additional facilities to perform better in the game.
“I am very excited to participate in this game. I have participated in National Games and recently in All India Police Meet. Jharkhand Police is providing opportunity to best players to participate in sports,” said Boxer Aruna Mishra.
Aruna mentioned that they do very hard work for every tournament. Archer Jhanu Hansda said, “We have shown better performance in World Cup Championship and also in Commonwealth Game.”