Pramod Madhwaraj inaugurates Udupi district Journalists’ annual sports
Udupi: The annual sports meet of the District working Journalists’’ Association was held at the Mahatma Gandhi District stadium Ajjarkad here on Tuesday, January 17.
Udupi district Minister In-charge and state sports and youth service minister Pramod Madhwaraj inaugurated the sports by releasing Pigeons’ in the air and declared the sports meet open.
In his inaugural message minister Pramod Madhwaraj said that I have visited 16 districts after taking charge as the Sports minister, I always respect Udupi journalists for their dedication and straight forward work. Journalists of Udupi district are one of the best and dedicated journalists compared to other parts of the state. Journalists work round the clock keeping aside recreational activists. Sports activities help us to refresh our mind and this sports day is a platform to participate in such activities, he added.
The minister handed over a cheque of Rs 50, 000 for the sports meet from the Sports ministry to Jayakar Suvarna president of District working journalists association on the occasion.
Jayakar Suvarna president of the District working journalists association presided over the function. Vishnuvardhan Additional SP; Jayaram Suvarna CEO Jaydev Motors; Rohini, District information officer; Dr Roshan Kumar Shetty Deputy director sports and youth empowerment department were present as chief guests.
Treasurer Rajesh Shetty, Vice president Harish Hejamadi, K C Rajesh and Sports Secretary Nazeer Polya were also present.
A variety of sports like the Pot Breaking, 100-meter race, 50-meter walk, long Jump, Shot put, Biscuit eating, Three leg race, Balloon Race, musical chair, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Cricket, Tug of war etc were held.
