Jharkhand Olympic Association (JOA) has geared up for the 35th National Games. Players of the State contingent, who will perform in a ten minute programme at the opening ceremony of the upcoming National Games at Kerala from January 31 to February 14.
“We will not seek government’s fund for the programme,” JOA president RK Anand told the media persons at the State capital on Monday.
Notably, JOA is presently facing a dispute with Bhola Nath Singh managing the State Wrestling Association cum president of Hockey Jharkhand. “Two or three associations are not affiliated with JOA. We will hold trial camps for players of such associations. No player will be ignored. I do not care about the association he or she hails from,” Anand said.
However, he declined to mention names of the associations. Sources said that the associations include to Hockey Jharkhand and Wrestling Associations.
Asked about his comment over Hockey India’s approval over the selection of Hockey Jharkhand’s present office bearers and consideration on players for the National Games, he said that the National Sports Federation has no role in the National Games. “It is entirely the decision of the state working committee managed by JOA. No Hockey Jharkhand or State Wrestling Association has the right to take the authentic decision,” said Anand.