CM inaugurates All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship
my uttarakhand news Bureau
Dehradun, 8 Apr: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today virtually inaugurated the 25th All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship at the Water Sports and Adventure Institute in Tehri Garhwal. On the occasion, he extended a warm welcome to the players, the officials and the sports enthusiasts from police forces across various states and union territories, describing it as a matter of great pride for Uttarakhand to host this prestigious national event for the first time.
Expressing gratitude to the All India Police Sports Control Board, the CM said such events not only provide a platform for players to showcase their talent but also help the state gain recognition in the field of adventure sports and tourism. He shared that more than 440 male and female players from 19 teams across the country are participating in the championship, competing in canoeing, rowing and kayaking events.
Wishing success to the participants in the championship, Dhami emphasised that personnel of police and paramilitary forces play a vital role in safeguarding the nation, maintaining law and order and upholding public trust. For them, physical and mental fitness is essential. Sports, he said, not only enhance fitness but also instil discipline, team spirit and the ability to work under challenging circumstances.
Highlighting the importance of water sports, the CM noted that skills acquired in these disciplines prove highly useful in disaster management, flood relief, river rescue and coastal security operations. Proficiency in such sports often becomes life-saving and plays a crucial role in protecting people during emergencies.
Dhami further observed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, initiatives like Khelo India and Fit India Movement have strengthened the sporting culture in the country and inspired youth to take up sports with renewed enthusiasm. He claimed that the state government too is committed to promoting sports and providing better facilities to players. Uttarakhand recently demonstrated its capability by successfully hosting the 38th National Games, and the state is now emerging not only as Devbhoomi but also as a sporting hub. Modern sports infrastructure is being developed rapidly and efforts are underway to organise international-level competitions in the future.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to the overall development of Uttarakhand, the CM expressed confidence that such events will contribute to the growth of the state, boost tourism and help nurture sporting talent.
Among those present at the inauguration ceremony were Tehri MLA Kishore Upadhyay, District Panchayat Chairperson, Tehri, Ishita Sajwan, Chairman of Tehri Garhwal Municipality Mohan Singh Rawat, Special Principal Secretary, Sports, Amit Sinha, ADG ITBP Sanjay Gunjyal, IG Northern Frontier, ITBP, Manu Maharaj, IG CRPF Dinesh Uniyal, IG ITBP Academy Girish Chandra Upadhyay, District Magistrate, Tehri, Neetika Khandelwal and SSP Shweta Chaubey.
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