Chief Secretary Dr. Shrikant Baldi presides over the closing ceremony of 43rd AICS Kabaddi Tournament

5 Dariya News

5 Dariya News

Shimla , 19 Nov 2019

Chief Secretary Dr. Shrikant Baldi, who is also Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Services Sports Control Board (HPSSSCB) , presided over the closing ceremony of 43rd All India Civil Services (AICS) Kabaddi Tournament 2019-20 organised by Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Sports Control Board at Government Degree College Kotshera today.While addressing the participants, Chief Secretary said that kabaddi was an old and renowned sport of Himachal Pradesh as well as of other States. He said that it was India that introduced this ancient sport in Asian Games.He said that 600 players of 40 teams of various Civil Secretariats, Central Secretariat and Union Territories participated in this competition. He informed that players of Indian Pro Kabaddi League also participated in the competition.Chief Secretary said that HPSSSCB got the opportunity to host event after an interval of 40 years, which is a matter of great pride. He said that the Himachal Pradesh Women Kabaddi team was led by International Kabaddi player Pooja Thakur.In men category Central Secretariat Delhi bagged the first position, RSB Chennai were the runners up and Himachal Pradesh Secretariat bagged the third position. Similarly, in women category, RSB Jaipur were the winners, Himachal Pradesh Secretariat got the second position and Maharashtra Civil Secretariat attained the third position.Secretary Youth Services and Sports Purnima Chauhan, President Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Services Employees Union Sanjeev Sharma, Vice President State Badminton Association Balwant and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.