Rakesh Jamwal Unanimously Elected HP Kayaking and Canoeing Association President.
Shimla:
Sundernagar MLA Rakesh Jamwal was unanimously elected president of the Himachal Pradesh Kayaking and Canoeing Association (HPKCA) during its elections held at Vridh Ashram, Dehri, Sundernagar, on Sunday.
After his election, Jamwal thanked the members for reposing their confidence in him and assured them that he would work towards promoting water sports and providing better opportunities to young athletes across the state.
The election process was conducted under the supervision of returning officer Puran Singh Sen. District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Mandi, Kavita Thakur, represented the state Youth Services and Sports Department, while Deepak Singh, Director of Sports at Chandigarh University, attended as an observer on behalf of the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association.
Kamal Kant Gautam was elected senior vice-president, while Balbir Singh Bhardwaj, Suresh Kumar, Sangeeta Devi and Poonam were elected vice-presidents. Dr Nirmal Singh was elected general secretary, and Kamal Kumar became treasurer. Bindia Chandel, Jagdeep Sahajpal, Dev Raj, Kamal Kishore Thakur and Monika Devi were elected joint secretaries. Prakash Chand Thakur, Sham Lal, Suraj Singh, Som Nath and Ritish Ahluwalia were elected executive members. The new executive committee will serve a four-year term.
Jamwal said Himachal Pradesh had immense potential in water sports and stressed the need to identify emerging talent, expand sporting activities and strengthen coordination with relevant institutions.
He also appreciated the contributions of the previous executive committee and acknowledged the positive role of the Sports Authority of India centre at Barmana in promoting water sports.
He expressed confidence that the new team would work collectively to improve athletes’ performance in state and national-level competitions and bring greater recognition to Himachal Pradesh.
