Naveen Patnaik lauds profitable organisation of Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar: The Hockey World Cup 2023 was distinctive and a large success reinforcing Odishas dedication and keenness for sports activities, notably Hockey.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated the members of the Organising Committee, heads and officers of the completely different Departments and companies concerned within the easy and profitable internet hosting of the Hockey World Cup at a felicitation ceremony held on the Kalinga Stadium, at the moment.

They had been introduced with a duplicate Trophy of the World Cup together with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Patnaik mentioned that the state has acquired world appreciation for internet hosting a spectacular World Cup and has been hailed for its help for Hockey and this has been attainable because of the sheer dedication and honest efforts of the Department officers and their groups.

On this event, he additionally acknowledged the function of the followers. He thanked and applauded the spectators who got here in massive numbers to help the World Cup, even on non-India match days.

Success of an occasion can also be pushed by the a whole bunch of people who find themselves engaged in multi-functional areas and have labored relentlessly behind the scenes. Chief Minister expressed his deep gratitude for his or her contribution in making this mega occasion memorable and showcasing one of the best of Odisha to the world.

From internet hosting the Hockey Men’s World Cup for a second consecutive time, to setting up the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in a document 15 months, it has been an amazing journey for the state, beneath the management of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The World Cup Village therein was additionally a excessive level of the World Cup.

Noteworthy, the marquee occasion, for the primary time, was hosted at two venues, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela which had its personal challenges which the Government overcame and hosted probably the most celebrated Hockey World Cup.

One of the most important achievements was operationalizing the air connectivity for the graceful commute of groups and officers.

Both Bhubaneswar and Rourkela enthralled hockey followers all around the world, because the joint venues of Kalinga Stadium (Bhubaneswar) and the brand-new Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (Rourkela) hosted the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup from January thirteenth to twenty ninth, 2023.

To reminisce the moments of the Hockey World Cup, a video on the Hockey World Cup 2023 and the Trophy Tour was performed on the felicitation ceremony.

The Chief Minister additionally felicitated district Collectors for the completely different sports activities and tradition initiatives taken up together with the intensive Hockey World Cup Trophy Tour. Sundargarh bagged a particular award for enjoying an integral function within the World Cup.

(IANS)