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NEWS KASHMIR, December 07 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday expressed the
hope that Indian Sports Ministry and Indian Olympic Association will take
urgent steps to resolve the issue with International Olympic Association so
that Indian Sportsperson could take part in the international events under
Indian banner. Declaring open 61st All India Police Hockey
Championship here this afternoon, Omar Abdullah said that players take pride to
march at international events under their National Flag. “They are enthusiastic
to represent their country and bring laurels to it”, he said and emphasized the
need for early resolution of the row between Indian Olympic Association and
that of International Olympic Association. Omar Abdullah welcomed the J&K
Police Department for holding the All India Police Hockey Championship here and
said that during past some years J&K State has been able to organize about
a dozen national sports events in the State which is highly encouraging sign
for the development of sports and showcasing conducive conditions prevailing in
the State for organizing such events more often. The Chief Minister referred to
the supremacy of India in hockey adding that India once used to be king of
international hockey but unfortunately ‘we have to struggle hard to win a medal
in this game’. Omar stressed on working out befitting strategy to restore the
glory India possessed in the field of hockey. Omar Abdullah who is also
President of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council said that State Government is
paying full attention to the development and growth of sports and sportsperson.
He said that various measures have been taken to nurture talent and provide
infrastructure for playing different games in the State at various levels. The
Chief Minister said that participation in sports not only inculcates discipline
and zest to achieve goals in youth but helps them develop holistically. He said
that participation in different sports is imperative for the human resource
development. He said sports also provide opportunity to the players to make
friends and understand different cultures at the national and international
levels. Welcoming the participants of 61st All India Police
Hockey Championship, Omar said that the players would witness the friendly
atmosphere and hospitality of Jammu and Kashmir during their stay here. He
expressed the hope that the players from various states of the country taking
part in the tournament would narrate their good experience and showcase Jammu
and Kashmir’s conducive atmosphere and potential for holding different national
sports events, in their home states. Director General Police, Ashok Prasad in
his welcome address gave details of the tournament and presented resume of the
efforts Jammu and Kashmir Police Department is putting in to encourage
sportsperson and develop sports in the State. Additional Director General of
Police, Law and Order, K. Rajindra presented vote of thanks on the occasion. Minister
for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, Minister for Sports and Youth Services, R. S.
Chib, Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik, Minister of State for
Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, Legislators, Chaman Lal Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Jahangir
Mir, Naresh Kumar Gupta, senior police and civil officers were present on the
occasion. As many as 23 teams from various states and police forces are
participating in the Championship which started today and will conclude on
December 14, 2012.
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