Odisha Police will organise the 68th All India Police Hockey Championship

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police will organise the 68th All India Police Hockey Championship – 2019 at Bhubaneswar in the first week of December this year. All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB) has given Odisha Police the responsibility in view of the better Hockey infrastructure in the state. Approximately 30 teams with 600 players are expected to participate in the Championship. National and International Level Player and officials will participate in the event.

For better management of the Championship a preparatory meeting in this connection was held at DGP’s Camp office Bhubaneswar under the Chairmanship of Sri B.K. Sharma, IPS, DGP Odisha. DGP called upon the officers to make full proof arrangement for the event and leave no stone unturned to make the programme a grand success. DGP Sri Sharma suggested formation of different committees for better organisation of the event. Accordingly, it was decided to form committees like Reception and Hospitality Committee, Accommodation Committee, Transport Committee, Media and Publicity Committee, Souvenir Committee etc. Senior Officers of Odisha Police will head these committees. Sri B.K. Sharma, DGP will be the Chairman of the organising Committee, Sri V.T. Mishra, ADGP (Hdqrs) will act as the Vice Chairman while Sri Amitabh Thakur has been chosen as the organising secretary of the Championship. Sports Department Govt. of Odisha shall be requested to patronise the Championship and provide all possible support for the event.

Senior Officers of State Police including Sri V.T Mishra, ADGP (Hdqrs), Sri R.P. Koche, ADGP (Law & Order), Sri Sanjay Singh, Addl. CP, Smt, Rekha Lohani, IGP (Modernisation), Sri Amitabh Thakur, IGP (Operation), Sri Anup Kumar Sahu, DCP Bhubaneswar were present in the meeting.