=The players of international repute from the State will be felicitated on November 12 by the Department of Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs to mark the 17th Statehood Day of Jharkhand.
"As many as six international players will receive the honour," said the Minister of Department of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, Amar Kumar Bauri during a press conference on Wednesday.
"International hockey player, Sumarai Tete will get Rs. five lakh while International Archery player, Jayant Talukdar will receive Rs. eight lakh for his incredible performance at National Games held at Kerala. Similarly, Deepika Kumari, laxmi Rani Manji, Rimil Buriuly, Nikki Pradhan, winners of Subroto Cup (U-17) football tournament including winners of Nehru Cup (U-17) football tournament will be felicitated," said the Minister.
Addressing the media during the inauguration of knockout round of football tournament organized under the aegis of 'Kamal Clubs', Bauri said,
"The club launched with the purpose to promote different sports activities among the youths will be expanded soon. The purpose of establishing 'Kamal Club' has been fulfilled. At present, Kamal Clubs have been established at all the panchayats, the Department is eyeing on to set up Kamal Clubs at each block."
Bauri further added that Mukyamantri Aamntran Football Cup-2017 got an overwhelming response from the sports enthusiasts from across the State.
"From 3,811 panchayats around 1.88 lakh players divided in 11,770 teams participated in the tournament making it one of the biggest football events. For knockout round from each zone, two teams have been selected. The wining team of this tournament will get Rs. two lakh while the first runner up will receive Rs. 1 lakh and the second runner up team will get Rs. 75 thousand." Bauri said.
The grand finale of this event is slated on November 12 at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Morabadi.