Minister for electronics

Sports And Youth Services And: Hockey India on Thursday organised a special send-off ceremony in Bengaluru for the Indian men and women hockey teams that will be participating in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 23 to October 8.

The occasion, particularly for the players, was doubly special as Hockey India had invited parents and family members of the players from different parts of the country to be part of the event. During the function, the players comprising the two teams and their family members were felicitated.

For many, this was the first time, to have their parents, spouse, children and siblings part of a ceremony of this accord which was graciously attended by Tusharkanti Behera, Minister For Electronics and IT, Sports And Youth Services And Home, Government of Odisha, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, Executive Members of Hockey India, former players and also technical officials and umpires from India who have been named to officiate at the Hangzhou Asian Games.