CHATTISGARH GIRLS SELECTED TO NATIONAL LEVEL | 2020

 CHATTISGARH GIRLS SELECTED TO NATIONAL LEVEL 

It was an inspiring journey. Nine tribal girls trained in hockey have been selected to compete at the national level in a Naxal-affected area of ​​Chhattisgarh where there are no minimum facilities. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel started training these girls aged 14– 17 years ago in the Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh four years ago. 

Due to the lack of a field there, tribal girls trained in hockey at a helipad. Rode in the game. Of these, 9 have been selected for sub-junior and junior national level training camps, ITBP officials said. He said that tribal girls would also work wonders if given proper facilities and proper training.

"We read in the books that hockey is our national sport. However, until 2016 nothing was known about that game. We found out only after being told by ITBP officials. This is the whole forest area. Due to the lack of ground, we practiced at the helipad near the Mardapal police camp. We want Union Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju to set up the ground, ”said a girl named Sulochana Netam.