DDCA President Rohan Jaitley announces ₹5 lakh Prize for North Zone Team, Winners of JK Bose T20 Cricket Tournament
New Delhi:The Golden Jubilee edition of the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on March 16, with Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley presented the winners trophy and announced a cash prize of ₹5 lakh for the North Zone team, the Champions of the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket Tournament.
He said, “Since the North Zone has won, on behalf of the association I would want to announce a cash prize of ₹5 lakh for the winning side.”Emphasising the importance of the relationship between sports administrators and journalists Rohan Jaitley said, “The balance between cricket administration and journalistic reviews is very important. Whether it be criticism or feedback, for an administrator it is exceptionally important. We need to realise where we are going wrong. It is important to know our mistakes. It is important to rectify them,” said Jaitley.
The four-day Golden Jubilee convention, hosted by the Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA), brought together sports media professionals from across the country for meetings, competitions and networking.
On the first day of the Convention, Smt Raksha Khadse, Honourable Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and sports secretary Hari Ranjan Rao graced the occasion, addressing the visiting journalists from across the country.
On March 14, the journalists had a special interaction with Member of Parliament and former Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur.
The programme also featured a major sports conclave with International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Rajiv Shukla, and Archery Association of India Honorary Secretary General Virendra Sachdeva.
“Hosting the Golden Jubilee convention in the capital has been a monumental honour for the DSJA,” said President of the Delhi Sports Journalist Association Abhishek Tripathi. “Our goal was to create an environment where the fraternity could celebrate its legacy while also enjoying the sports we cover daily.”
The President of the Sports Journalist Federation of India Saraju Chakraborty added, “Reaching fifty years is a testament to the resilience of sports journalism in India. This convention celebrated our history while setting a progressive tone for the future.”
