Ranchi : Chief Minister Hemant Soren attended the closing ceremony of the 15th All India Police Archery Competition 2026-27 held at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Khelgaon, Ranchi on Monday. On this occasion, the Chief Minister honored the police teams and players who performed exceptionally well in the competition.
The Chief Minister praised the outstanding performance, discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship of the participating players. He wished all the participants a bright future and encouraged them to bring glory to the country and the state by performing well at the national and international level.
Addressing the ceremony, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that Jharkhand has been honored to host this prestigious competition, which is a matter of pride for the state. He said that sports promote discipline, self-confidence, concentration, and the spirit of competition. He urged the players to move forward with continuous practice, hard work, and dedication.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also honored archer Ankita Bhakat of the Tata Archery Academy. Under Ankita Bhakat’s leadership, the Indian archery team brought glory to the country by winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. The Chief Minister commended her achievement and encouraged other athletes to take inspiration from her.
The details of the teams that performed well in the competition are as follows:
Women’s Category
- First Place: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) – 37 points.
- Second Place: Uttar Pradesh Police – 34 points.
- Joint Third Place: Assam Rifles and Border Security Force (BSF) – 23 points.
Men’s Category
- First Place: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) – 53 points.
- Second Place: Uttar Pradesh Police – 22 points.
- Third Place: Rajasthan Police – 21 points.
The Chief Minister congratulated the winning and runner-up teams and the players who performed exceptionally well. Wishing the players a bright future, he said that sports are not just about winning and losing, but are also an important medium for developing personality, discipline, team spirit, and strengthening self-confidence.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the players participating in the competition will continue to excel in the future, bringing glory to the country and the state. He also congratulated the organizers for the successful organization of the competition.
Chief Secretary Avinash Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Vandana Dadel, Director General of Police Tadasha Mishra, All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB) representative Meena Bharti (IPS), Additional Director General of Police Priya Dubey, and Additional Director General of Police Manoj Kaushik, along with other Board officials, senior police officers, dignitaries, members of the organizing committee, and players from various police teams participating in the competition were present at the ceremony.
