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DMRAO emerge champions of 8th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memoiral CRPF Football Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 21 2017:
The Dimapur Road Athletic Organisation (DM RAO), Sekmai emerged champions of the 8th Saheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF State Open Football Tournament, 2017 by defeating Southern Sporting Union (SSU) 1-0.Chief Minister N Biren Singh graced the closing function of the tournament which was held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium as chief guest .
It was H Vareijang’s goal in the 20th minute that handed DM RAO a much deserving win today .
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Speaking as chief guest of the function, the Chief Minister said that CRPF has been playing a vital role in maintaining law and order, peace and tranquillity in the State.
He lauded CRPF for supplying food grains, medicines, fuel and gas during economic blockades to the people of the State .
He also thanked the CRPF for co-operating with the State administration .
Recalling the supreme sacrifices made by the CRPF personnel in the State, the Chief Minister said that CRPF had played an instrumental role during floods and provided prompt relief including supply of food and medicines .
“We should never forget the sacrifices and initiatives made by the CRPF in the State”, he added .
He urged the All Manipur Football Association to organise such tournaments as per schedule every year and the Government would extend every possible help in organising the tournament.
Chief Minister said that such football tournament would encourage the youths of the State to join the force and serve the country .
Biren mentioned that Saheed Ng Manoranjan Singh was awarded Police Medal for Gallantry for his unmatched bravery, undeterred determination and unparalleled devotion and gallant action .
The CM also gave away prize money of Rs 1,00,000 to the champion team and Rs 75,000 to the runners-up team along with trophies.
Mayosing Keishing of DM RAO was awarded the best player of the tournament while Y Sushilkumar of the same team claimed the top scorer award.
H Vareijang was declared man of the final match .
The ten day long State open football tournament was organised by Nagaland- Manipur Sector CRPF and All Manipur Football Association in honour of the brave son of the soil Shaheed Ng Manoranjan Singh of CRPF Manipur & Nagaland Sector – 201 COBRA Bn who laid down his life during an operation against Maoists at village Singhanmadgu, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh on September 17, 2009.The tournament is being organised since 2010.16 football teams participated in the tournament .
Inspector General, Nagaland-Manipur Sector CRPF Vikram Sahgal, officers and personnel of CRPF attended the closing function.
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