Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KARGIL, Feb 7: The 2nd BDC Ice Hockey Championship 2023, organized by Panchayat Constituency Bodhkharboo in collaboration with Ice Hockey Club Bodhkharboo, concluded here today.
Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan was the chief guest, Executive Councilor Health, Mohsin Ali was the guest of honour, besides SDM Shakar Chiktan, Mohammad Sharif Kakpori, BDC Chairperson Shakar Chiktan, Sayeeda Banoo and PRIs members were present during the concluding ceremony.
The CEC congratulated the organizers for organizing the championship and extended special regards to BDC Chairperson, Sayeeda Banoo for playing a pivotal role for the execution of the championship at ground level.
The CEC said there is no dearth of talent in the district to uplift the game at national and international platforms. Khan said two national level Ice hockey rinks are under construction in the district and the work is in full swing. He expected that the construction works will be completed by next year.
While highlighting the importance of sports kits, Khan said LAHDC Kargil has kept a separate budget under the subsidy component for the purchase of kits for players.
Khan assured that in this budget session, a separate fund will be allocated for the development of the Ice Hockey Rink at Bodhkharboo. He directed BDC Chairperson Sayeeda Banoo to chart out the necessary requirements with the concerned department and furnish a detailed report before March 15 for further action.
EC Mohsin said LAHDC Kargil has a special focus on health, education and sports adding that for the development of sports infrastructure in the district, many pragmatic steps have been taken with the help of UT Administration.
Pertinently, 18 teams participated in the championship including both in senior and junior category. In the senior category, the Shakar team defeated Yokma Kharboo by 4-3 goals. In the junior category Chiktan defeated Shakar team by 4-0 goals.
The championship ended with a colourful cultural program and prize distribution among the participants, runner-ups and winners.
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