Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren was on Wednesday formally invited to attend the inaugural ceremony of the 4th South Asian Athletics Federation (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from October 24 to 26. The invitation was extended during a courtesy meeting at the Chief Minister’s residential office by Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sudivya Kumar, Sports Secretary Manoj Kumar, Sports Director Shekhar Jamuar, and Jharkhand Olympic Association General Secretary Madhukant Pathak.
The inauguration will take place on October 24 at 6 pm at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Morabadi. During the meeting, Minister Sudivya Kumar briefed the Chief Minister on the preparations for the upcoming international athletics event.
Chief Minister Soren said hosting the championship is a matter of pride for Jharkhand and directed officials to ensure that the event is conducted in a grand and well-organized manner. He added that such international tournaments strengthen Jharkhand’s growing reputation in the field of sports and help the state build a distinct identity on the global stage.