Udaipur. Under the direction of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), the 6-day 69th National School Hockey Championship (Under-19 Boys) was inaugurated in a grand manner on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the M.B. College Sports Ground, Udaipur. The championship is being hosted for the first time in Udaipur at PM Shri Fateh Senior Secondary School, Surajpol.

The competition commenced with the singing of Vande Mataram. The chief guest of the inaugural ceremony, Tribal Area Development Minister Mr. Babulal Kharadi, offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and took the salute of the marching teams. Following the flag hoisting and formal declaration of the championship open, Mr. Kharadi urged all players to maintain discipline, display true sportsmanship, and bring pride to their region and the nation through their performance.

The inauguration ceremony featured impressive cultural performances by students of Government Special Residential Girls School, Government Senior Secondary School Bhupalpura, and Jagdish Chowk Girls Senior Secondary School. NCC cadets presented a Guard of Honour to the dignitaries.

Distinguished guests present on the occasion included Udaipur MP Mr. Mannalal Rawat, Udaipur City MLA Mr. Tarachand Jain, BJP City District President Mr. Gajpal Singh Rathore, former Girwa Pradhan Mr. Takht Singh Shaktawat, BJP youth leader Mr. Kishan Chauhan, Joint Director Mahatma Gandhi Cell Mr. Pramod Kumar Suthar, District Education Officer (Secondary) Headquarters Dr. Lokesh Bharti, Additional District Education Officer Mr. Deshpal Singh Shekhawat, Mr. Mohanlal Meghwal, Mr. Murlidhar Choubisa, Senior Deputy District Education Officer (Physical Education) Mr. Lakshman Lal Salvi, DIET Lecturer (Physical Education) Mr. Lakshman Das Vaishnav, former District Sports Officer Mr. Shakeel Hussain, District Sports Officer Mr. Mahesh Paliwal, Centre Head of the organizing school Mr. Gajendra Awot, District President of Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (School Education) Mr. Pushpendra Singh Jhala, State General Secretary of Rajasthan Physical Teachers Association Dr. Bhairu Singh Rathore, former hockey coach Ms. Ranjita Ram, President of Rajasthan Coaches Association Mr. Gopal Singh, Organizing Secretary Prof. Dharmendra Singh Shaktawat, Bikaner Directorate representative Mr. Hemaram Jat, SGFI Field Officer Mr. Kapil Kant, Rajasthan Naval Unit Commander Mr. Shakeel Ahmed, University Sports Board Secretary Mr. Bhimraj Patel, Lecturer and Physical Education Teacher Mr. Harshvardhan Singh Rao, District President of Physical Teachers Association Mr. Govardhan Singh Jhala, former District President of Rashtriya Teachers Association Mr. Jaswant Singh Panwar, Chief Control Room In-charge Mr. Maheshwarpal Singh Soda, Hockey Coach of Shala Krida Sangam Mr. Digvijay Singh Ranawat, and Physical Education Teacher Mr. Ghanshyam Khatik, among others.

During the ceremony, a message sent by Education Minister Mr. Madan Dilawar was read out. In his message, the Education Minister stated that due to the state government’s continuous efforts in strengthening modern sports infrastructure, nurturing talent, and encouraging players, Rajasthan’s sportspersons are receiving strong platforms at the national level. He added that this championship would open new doors of achievement, recognition, and opportunities for the players.

District Education Officer (Secondary) Headquarters Dr. Lokesh Bharti informed that 28 teams from Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, DAV, Chhattisgarh, CBSE, Kerala, IPSC, Chandigarh, Delhi, Odisha, Vidya Bharati, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, and other regions participated in the march past during the inauguration ceremony. Matches will be conducted as per schedule at four venues: M.B. College Ground, two grounds at B.N. College, and the international astroturf ground at Khel Gaon.

On this occasion, Deputy District Education Officer (Physical Education), Secondary Headquarters Mr. Lakshman Lal Salvi, who is retiring on January 31, was felicitated with a traditional turban and shawl by education department officials and physical education teachers.

Grand Inauguration of the 69th National School Hockey Championship (Under-19 Boys)
Competition begins with flag hoisting by Tribal Affairs Minister Kharadi
28 teams take oath and participate in the march past

Udaipur, January 12. Under the direction of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), the 6-day 69th National School Hockey Championship (Under-19 Boys) was inaugurated in a grand manner on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the M.B. College Sports Ground, Udaipur. The championship is being hosted for the first time in Udaipur at PM Shri Fateh Senior Secondary School, Surajpol.

The competition commenced with the singing of Vande Mataram. The chief guest of the inaugural ceremony, Tribal Area Development Minister Mr. Babulal Kharadi, offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and took the salute of the marching teams. Following the flag hoisting and formal declaration of the championship open, Mr. Kharadi urged all players to maintain discipline, display true sportsmanship, and bring pride to their region and the nation through their performance.

The inauguration ceremony featured impressive cultural performances by students of Government Special Residential Girls School, Government Senior Secondary School Bhupalpura, and Jagdish Chowk Girls Senior Secondary School. NCC cadets presented a Guard of Honour to the dignitaries.

Distinguished guests present on the occasion included Udaipur MP Mr. Mannalal Rawat, Udaipur City MLA Mr. Tarachand Jain, BJP City District President Mr. Gajpal Singh Rathore, former Girwa Pradhan Mr. Takht Singh Shaktawat, BJP youth leader Mr. Kishan Chauhan, Joint Director Mahatma Gandhi Cell Mr. Pramod Kumar Suthar, District Education Officer (Secondary) Headquarters Dr. Lokesh Bharti, Additional District Education Officer Mr. Deshpal Singh Shekhawat, Mr. Mohanlal Meghwal, Mr. Murlidhar Choubisa, Senior Deputy District Education Officer (Physical Education) Mr. Lakshman Lal Salvi, DIET Lecturer (Physical Education) Mr. Lakshman Das Vaishnav, former District Sports Officer Mr. Shakeel Hussain, District Sports Officer Mr. Mahesh Paliwal, Centre Head of the organizing school Mr. Gajendra Awot, District President of Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (School Education) Mr. Pushpendra Singh Jhala, State General Secretary of Rajasthan Physical Teachers Association Dr. Bhairu Singh Rathore, former hockey coach Ms. Ranjita Ram, President of Rajasthan Coaches Association Mr. Gopal Singh, Organizing Secretary Prof. Dharmendra Singh Shaktawat, Bikaner Directorate representative Mr. Hemaram Jat, SGFI Field Officer Mr. Kapil Kant, Rajasthan Naval Unit Commander Mr. Shakeel Ahmed, University Sports Board Secretary Mr. Bhimraj Patel, Lecturer and Physical Education Teacher Mr. Harshvardhan Singh Rao, District President of Physical Teachers Association Mr. Govardhan Singh Jhala, former District President of Rashtriya Teachers Association Mr. Jaswant Singh Panwar, Chief Control Room In-charge Mr. Maheshwarpal Singh Soda, Hockey Coach of Shala Krida Sangam Mr. Digvijay Singh Ranawat, and Physical Education Teacher Mr. Ghanshyam Khatik, among others.

During the ceremony, a message sent by Education Minister Mr. Madan Dilawar was read out. In his message, the Education Minister stated that due to the state government’s continuous efforts in strengthening modern sports infrastructure, nurturing talent, and encouraging players, Rajasthan’s sportspersons are receiving strong platforms at the national level. He added that this championship would open new doors of achievement, recognition, and opportunities for the players.

District Education Officer (Secondary) Headquarters Dr. Lokesh Bharti informed that 28 teams from Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, DAV, Chhattisgarh, CBSE, Kerala, IPSC, Chandigarh, Delhi, Odisha, Vidya Bharati, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, and other regions participated in the march past during the inauguration ceremony. Matches will be conducted as per schedule at four venues: M.B. College Ground, two grounds at B.N. College, and the international astroturf ground at Khel Gaon.

On this occasion, Deputy District Education Officer (Physical Education), Secondary Headquarters Mr. Lakshman Lal Salvi, who is retiring on January 31, was felicitated with a traditional turban and shawl by education department officials and physical education teachers.

 

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