Chhattisgarh

• 17 Feb 2023

79th Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das Memorial All India Hockey Tournament 2022-23

Why In News?

On February 16, 2023, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel attended the closing ceremony of the 79th Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das Smriti All India Hockey Tournament 2022-23 held at the International Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Rajnandgaon.

Key points

• On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced Rs 2 crore for the construction of flood lights and pavilion at International Astroturf Hockey Stadium Rajnandgaon .
• It is noteworthy that from February 8 to February 16, 2023, the 79th Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das Smriti All India Hockey Competition 2022-23 was organized by the Digvijay Stadium Committee and the Organizing Committee at the International Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Rajnandgaon, called the nursery of hockey.
• from across the country participated in the prestigious Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das Memorial All India Hockey Tournament across the country as many as 20 teams.
• The final match of the competition was played between Petroleum Sports Promotion Board New Delhi and SAIL Academy Rourkela, in which Petroleum Promotion Petroleum Board New Delhi defeated SAIL Academy Rourkela by 7-1 goals to win the title of 79th Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das All India Hockey Championship. Captured.
• 2 lakh 51 lakh with huge silver cup to the winning team, 2 lakh rupees cash and silver cup to the runner-up team, 51 thousand rupees cash to man of the match Devendra Valmiki, 11 thousand rupees to man of the tournament Karbil Lakra Awarded with cash prize.