68th All India Inter Railway Table Tennis Championship inaugurated at Rail Gaon, Subedarganj
The 68th All India Inter Railway Table Tennis Championship is being organized under the aegis of North Central Railway Sports Federation at Railgaon Subedarganj from 01.11.2022 to 05.11.2022. The event was inaugurated today on 01.11.2022 at Railway Stadium Badminton Hall by General Manager North Central Railway Shri Pramod Kumar. It is to be known that for the first time this event is being organized at Prayagraj.
On arrival at the venue, the chief guest of the program, Shri Pramod Kumar, was welcomed by the General Secretary North Central Railway Sports Association and Chief Public Relations Officer Shri Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay by presenting a sapling. After this, General Manager Shri Pramod Kumar and all the Principal Heads of Departments present lighted the lamp.
In his welcome address on this occasion, Shri Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said that, for the first time after the Corona period, All India Inter Railway Table Tennis Championship is being organized. He also told that, according to him, this is the first time that North Central Railway has got a chance to host the Table Tennis Championship. In this sequence the General Manager took introduction of all the players and officials.
While addressing on the occasion, t General Manager expressed the hope that by organizing this championship, sports in the Railways would get a boost. He further said that, sports are very beneficial for us as they teach us punctuality, patience, discipline, teamwork and perseverance. Sports teach us to build and improve confidence levels. It teaches us team spirit, which helps us to deal with difficult situations and all problems together easily. on this occasion, he also extended his best wishes to the players, coaches, referees and other officials from different places including Railway Board for the success and fair conduct of this event.
On this occasion, Olympian table tennis player Ms. Sutirtha Mukherjee of South Eastern Railway administered the oath to all the players. After this the General Manager announced the formal opening of the Games.
12 men's and 7 women's teams are participating in this five-day event. About 100 players are taking part in it. In this, team event and single events are being organized.
