CIFA- Thums Up Rural Games gets underway
at three venues in three districts
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Corporation Mayor P Ravindranad Reddy opens the meet in Kadappa
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Municipal Chairperson Lankadashari Prasad Rao launches the
Games in Gudiwada
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Zilla Parishad Chairperson Gorle Ramamurthy inaugurates the
event in Munagapaka before a 3,000 strong crowd
Kadappa/Gudiwada/Munagapaka, May 30: Marking a huge success
to the ongoing CIFA-Thums Up Rural Games, the meet began
at three different locations across Andhra Pradesh simultaneously
today with thousands of farmers witnessing the opening ceremonies
in each of the locations.
At Kadappa, the meet was opened by Corporation Mayor, Mr
P Ravindranad Reddy, who exhorted the need to bring out the
hidden talent among the rural community. He said, “Farmers
in the rural areas are yet to explore the talents within
themselves and make a mark. Corporation is willing to support
in encouraging and identifying talent among the rural community
by all possible ways."
The function was attended by District Collector, M. T. Krishna
Babu, Superintendent of Police Mr Y. Nagi Reddy, Vice President
of Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, Mr B. Venkatesh Yadav
and CIFA Advisor Mr T. V. Subbaiah Choudary.
At Gudiwada, the meet was inaugurated by Municipal Chairperson
Mr. Lankadashari Prasad Rao in a grandiose function attended
by CIFA district head Mr Y hemanth Rao, Hindustan Coca-Cola
Sales Manager Nanduri Srinivas and CIFA State coordinator
Eshwar Krishna.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Prasad Rao said: "Spirit
of events like Rural Games is disappearing among the youth
and in this context it is praiseworthy the efforts being
taken by CIFA and Hindustan Coca-Cola in order to provide
best of facilities and building the spirit of games amongst
the rural community."
At Munagapaka, the meet was officially declared open by
Zilla Parishad Chairperson Mr Gorle Ramamurthy Naidu before
a 3,000 strong gathering including large number of women,
children and dignitaries.
With the aim of offering the villagers healthy benefits,
the organizers have also brought in Indian Red Cross in
many of the venues to conduct health and medical camps.
A medical team offers free medical check up and advices
to the people who participate and witness various sporting
activities.
The meets will see hundreds of players participating in
Kabbadi, Sack carrying race in Men’s category and Rangoli
and Short-distance races in Women’s category. The Kabaddi
winners will get a cash prize of Rs 6000 and a trophy, and
the runner-up will get Rs 4000 as cash prize. Winner of Sack
carrying race will get Rs 3000 as prize money and the runner-up
will go home with Rs 2000 cash prize. Similarly, in women’s
category, winner of the Rangoli contest will get a cash prize
of Rs 1000 and runner-up will get Rs 750. Winner of the running
competition will bag Rs 2000 and runner-up will get Rs 1000
as cash prize.
The CIFA-Thums Up Rural Games is being organized with the
objectives to channelize energies of youth towards constructive
activities and to strengthen the social cohesiveness for
sustainable development in villages. It is also aimed at
inculcating interest in sports among rural youth and help
spot hidden talent among them, besides instilling pride of
achievement amongst the rural folk.