*Sheetal Devi wins ‘Sportstar of the Year’, Popular Choice Award for ‘Moment of the Year’
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
REASI, Feb 9: In a major achievement, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has been conferred with Chairperson’s Choice – Sport for Social Good Award at Sportstar Aces Awards-2024 held in Mumbai hosted by the Sportstar in recognition of the significant strides made by the Board for extending its support beyond religious realms.
Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson, the Hindu Group presented the award to Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. This annual event was a celebration of sports and sportspersons which was attended by a galaxy of reputed sportspersons across disciplines.
Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, who received the Award on behalf of the Board. He thanked the Hindu Group and dwelt on the aims and objectives for setting up of the Sports Complex, while adding that Shrine Board with a deep-seated commitment to societal betterment has established a comprehensive sports facility in Katra town in the year 2016 with state-of-the-art sports infrastructure along with excellent coaching and training facilities with an aim to identify the talent in the region so that the budding sportspersons can be trained.
He further added that this continuous initiative under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has been encouraging the youth and providing them a platform to showcase their talents which reflects the Board’s commitment for fostering sportsmanship through competitive physical activities and has played a significant role in developing champions of tomorrow for the country which is being witnessed in the international events represented by our sports persons.
CEO also highlighted the achievements of Para Archers of Sports Complex, three of whom would be representing India at the upcoming Paralympics in Paris. He underlined that glory earned in the games is giving new impetus to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex and to around 150 budding sports-persons getting trained in disciplines like Archery, Athletics, Judo and Shooting. The sports persons trained in the sports complex have been showing promising results in varied competitions winning a rich haul of 80 medals at the National and 12 at the International level in a short span.
Arjuna Awardee Para archer Sheetal Devi of SMVD Sports Complex won the Sportstar Aces Award in the categories for the ‘Sportstar of the Year (female)’ and Popular Choice Award for ‘Moment of the Year’ in the Award Ceremony in recognition of medals won by her at National and International Sports Arena while shooting using her feet.
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