Women and men officers and employees showcased their sporting prowess over three days
Head of Forest Force Dr. Sanjay Sood felicitates the winning players
Says employees lived up to the spirit of “Swift in Sports, Devoted in Duty”
Around 1,000 players competed in 124 events across 32 sports disciplines
Rampur: Hamirpur Forest Circle emerged as the overall champion at the 27th Annual Sports and Duty Competition of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, while Rampur Forest Circle secured the second position. During the three-day competition, the Hamirpur Forest Circle dominated several events. The competition concluded on Sunday.
Both women’s and men’s teams displayed remarkable talent and competitive spirit throughout the event. Around 124 events across 32 sports disciplines were organised.
In volleyball, the Mandi team emerged victorious in the women’s category, while Shimla won the men’s category. In basketball, Bilaspur emerged as the winner in the men’s category, while Hamirpur won the women’s category. In football, Dharamshala clinched the men’s title, while Hamirpur emerged victorious in men’s kabaddi.
At the closing ceremony, Dr. Sanjay Sood, Head of Forest Force and Chief Project Director of the JICA Forestry Project, attended as the chief guest. He felicitated the winning teams as well as individual winners.
Dr. Sood said the employees demonstrated the true spirit of “Swift in Sports, Devoted in Duty” throughout the competition. He appreciated the enthusiasm, discipline and sporting spirit displayed by the participants.
More than 1,000 players participated in the three-day competition and showcased their sporting talent with great enthusiasm.
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CF Rampur Congratulates All Participants
Sports and duty meet Chairman and Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Rampur, C.B. Tashildar, along with DDCF Rampur, Gurharsh Singh, congratulated all the participants for their spirited performances.
They said that in sports, some win while others lose, but what matters is the spirit of participation and teamwork. The successful conduct of the three-day competition in Rampur was made possible through the dedicated efforts of the entire Rampur Forest Circle team, which deserved appreciation.
The CCF and DCF Rampur said that all participants played an important role in upholding the theme “Swift in Sports, Devoted in Duty” and contributed to the success of the event.