SRPF annual inter-group sports meet returns to Nagpur after 12 years, with over 2,200 participants

The 34th annual inter-group sports competition of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) has begun in Nagpur. It will run on the premises of Group No. 4, Nagpur, till October 31. Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil inaugurated it on Monday.

The police force's competition is being held at this ground after a gap of 12 years. It has been described as the biggest sports festival of the event. A total of 2,200 participants from 18 different SRPF groups across Maharashtra are taking part.

The participants include 1,800 players, 200 senior officers and 130 technical officials. Not only constables but officers too are part of the event.

The aim of the competition is to promote mutual camaraderie, sporting spirit, physical discipline and healthy competition among all officers and personnel.

There are 18 sports in all. They include athletics, kabaddi, kho-kho, football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, handball, boxing, wrestling, judo, swimming, cross-country, weightlifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding, wushu and taekwondo. A total of 7 trophies and more than 700 medals across the various sports categories are at stake for the winners.

Several venues have been set up on the premises. Athletics, kabaddi, kho-kho and volleyball matches are being held on Ground 1. Football and throw events will be held on Ground 2. Wrestling, judo, wushu, taekwondo and weightlifting contests are being held at Mangalam Hall. The Zilla Parishad school ground has been chosen for hockey.

Commandant Bachchan Singh and his entire team are working to make the event a success, under the guidance of Nisar Tamboli, Special Inspector General of Police, Nagpur Range.

The closing ceremony will be held on October 31 at 4 pm, with Additional Director General of Police Rajkumar Vhatkar present. Until then, contests in the 18 sports will continue on the various grounds and in the halls at the Nagpur premises, and trophies and medals will be handed to the winners at the end.