63rd State-Level Secondary and Higher Secondary School Hockey Competition and Science Model Exhibition Concluded: Strong Youth, Strong Nation – Minister of Education

Jaipur : The closing ceremony of the 63rd State-Level Secondary and Higher Secondary School Hockey Competition and Science Model Exhibition was held on Thursday at the Government Higher Secondary School Multipurpose in Kota district, with Education Minister Shri Madan Dilawar as the Chief Guest. On this occasion, the Education Minister challenged the players to continuously improve their talent, play with positivity, and achieve success at the national and international levels. He awarded prizes to the Ajmer team, which stood first in the competition, as well as to the runner-up Shahpura team and the third-placed Sikar team. Winners of the Science Model Competition were also honored.

The Education Minister boosted the morale of the runner-up players, stating that in any game, someone wins and someone loses, but playing with honesty and integrity is commendable. He emphasized the importance of health to the students, stating that staying healthy fosters positive thoughts. A nation whose youth is strong will also be strong. He urged everyone to avoid using polythene and to be mindful of cleanliness. The event was presided over by Shri Vivek Rajvanshi, with ADM City Shri Anil Singhal and Education Minister OSD Shri Satish Gupta as special guests.

In her welcome speech, Joint Director Mrs. Tej Kanwar provided details about the arrangements. She mentioned that 44 teams participated in the competition, and 186 models were displayed in the exhibition. Chief District Punishment Officer Mr. K.K. Sharma, Additional District Vigilance Officer Shri Rajesh Meena, and other officials were present.