VDFs welcome its own Gold medallist, famed coach, demand Govtfs recognition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10 2018:
All Manipur VDF Welfare Association has felicitated its own personnel - S Suresh who won World Chess Boxing Championship 2018 and Md Wahidur Rahman, coach of Junior and sub-junior Manipur team who took part in the 19th National Amateur Muaythai Championship 2018, at Manipur Press Club today.
Speaking to media at Manipur Press Club, spokesperson of VDF Welfare Association Md Riyaz Khan informed that coach Md Wahidur Rahman, from Yairipok is currently serving as VDF at Yairipok PS .
He (Md Wahidur Rahman) led a team of 20 players at the 19th National Amateur Muaythai Championship 2018 held at Sakthi Hills Resorts Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru held from July 19 - 22 .
Under his leadership, 14 players won gold while 5 bagged silver.
One player won bronze in the championship.
S Suresh Meitei of Kangshoibi, Bishnupur won gold medal in the World Chess Boxing Championship 2018 held at Kolkata recently.
He is currently serving as a VDF personnel in Bishnupur district, informed the spokesperson of VDF Welfare Association.
Md Riyaz Khan expressed gratitude and appreciation to the two personnel for bringing fame to the VDF community and particularly to the State.
However, the spokesperson of the VDF Welfare Association expressed deep concern over the Government's 'failure' to encourage and notice the achievements of the VDF personnel.
He, on behalf of the association, appealed Government to give due recognition and facilities to the personnel who have brought fame to the State.