Thane: Thane District Collector Ashok Shingare expressed his satisfaction and admiration for the native athletes who’ve constantly elevated the status of Thane district on the state, nationwide, and worldwide ranges. He inspired them to proceed their stellar performances, boosting the district’s renown. The felicitation happened within the committee corridor of the collector’s workplace through the ceremony honoring the recipients of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj State Level Sports Award on Tuesday.

Present on the occasion have been Dr. Rupali Satpute, Additional Chief Executive Officer of Thane Zilla Parishad, Suvarna Bartakke, District Sports Officer, Madhura Simhanse, State Sports Guide, Ruhi Shingade, Taluka Sports Officer, and Ranganath Dukare, District Sports Officer.

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Shingare stated, “The support of the parents and the participation of the government are also important along with the determination of the athlete to become a player. Along with that, I believe that it is the responsibility of the district administration to provide better facilities to the players. If the prospective sportspersons of Thane district get the addition of government facilities, more talented sportspersons will be produced and all kinds of assistance will be provided by the district administration. The Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde wants international-level players to emerge from the Thane district. Under his guidance, the district administration will provide better facilities for the sportsmen, I express the wish that this year we were lucky enough to felicitate 10 sportsmen with special skills, but next year we will be lucky enough to felicitate 20 sportsmen.”

The felicitation ceremony was began by worshipping the picture of hockey participant Major Dhyan Chand on the event of National Sports Day. 

Published on: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 11:37 PM IST