Indian Railways Is Committed to the Promotion of Sports and Games : Prabhu by : INVC Team Published on : 29 Dec, 2015 10:57 PM IST
Indian Railways is committed to the promotion of sports and games : Prabhu By : INVC Team Published On : 29 Dec, 2015 10:57 PM IST INVC NEWS New Delhi, Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated today i.e. 29th December, 2015 the 60th Senior Men Free Style, Greco Roman Style and 18th Female Senior National Wrestling Championships under the aegis of Wrestling Federation of India at Indra Gandhi Stadium Complex (IGSC), New Delhi. The tournament is being hosted by Indian Railways (Railway Sports Promotion Board - RSPB). The Championship is being organized from 29th to 31st December, 2015. The Championship preparation starts from 28th December, 2015. Earlier, Indian Railways had organized Senior National Championship in March, 1991 at DLW/Varansi. On this occasion, Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha was specially present as a Guest of Honour. Member Staff, Railway Board and President RSPB Shri Pradeep Kumar, Secretary, RSPB Ms. Rekha Yadav, President, Wrestling Federation of India and Member of Parliament Shri Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, other Railway Board Members were among those present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu said that Indian Railways is committed to the promotion of sports and games in the country. Shri Suresh Prabhu said that Indian Railways has also been in the forefront in promoting sports and games for women in the country. Referring to the wrestling Shri Suresh Prabhu said that it is connected with our ancient traditions and we have achieved good results in this game at international level also. In his speech, Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha said that the wrestling has been a game of ancient tradition in the country and has moved from rural areas to the urban areas.
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