Forbesganj/Araria, 26 October (Hindustan Reporter). When the Asian Hockey Champion Trophy Women Gaurav Yatra reached Araria district, a felicitation ceremony was organized at Town Hall Araria late evening today.
Gaurav Yatra was given a grand welcome by the district administration of Araria. First of all, the school girls of Gaurav Yatra honored the trophy by showering flowers. While singer Shri Amar Anand encouraged the team by presenting a number of patriotic songs related to sports. At the same time, the Asian Hockey Champion trophy was handed over to Araria District Officer Anil Kumar, Superintendent of Police Amit Ranjan and district level officials and senior players present by the team present at the felicitation ceremony.
A team of 24 members of hockey related personnel authorized by Bihar State Sports Authority, Bihar Patna, was sent to tour all the districts of Bihar with this trophy. Asian Hockey Champion Trophy (Women) 2024 is scheduled from 11 to 20 November at the Government Sports Academy-cum-Sports Complex, Rajgir under the aegis of Bihar State Sports Authority, Patna.
Teams from a total of 6 countries namely India, China, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and Thailand are participating in this competition. On this occasion, “Pass the Ball” was organized in the program, in which players and officials passed the ball with hockey sticks. District Officer Araria also introduced the team at Khel Bhawan Araria.
On the occasion, District Land Acquisition Officer Araria Wasim Ahmed, Senior Deputy Collector Araria Sanjay Kumar, District Sports Officer Araria Arvind Kumar, Assistant Director Social Security Nitesh Kumar Pathak, Assistant Director Child Protection Unit Araria Mr. Shambhu Kumar and concerned officials and representatives of various sports associations were present. , players etc. were present.