Officials of Himachal Pradesh Football Association met Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and explained their activities in the state. Under the leadership of the HPFA General Secretary Deepak Sharma in Chief Minister Jairam Thakur received his office in Shimla, the district officials and other office bearers of different districts including other office bearers met.
HPFA Media Coordinator Satyadev Sharma said that Chief Minister Jairam Thakur was also depressed with the problems faced by the Himachal Football Association. During this time the HPFA handed over the ten-point demand letter to the Chief Minister. In which mainly the lack of football coaches in the state was raised prominently.
Apart from this, the HPFA has not been aware of the problem of national or international competition due to lack of its own ground, the Chief Minister was apprised. Football Association general secretary Deepak Sharma said that the state government had asked the District Football Associations to increase the annual grant amount given by the government to 50 thousand rupees. Apart from this, demand for the formation of the football ground in Mandi and Sujanpur was also prominently raised.
In the demand letter, the issue of leveling the football ground in the district Una khad is also raised. Demand for round posts in Dharamsala and Hamirpur ground was sought. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur assured to resolve all the demands of the HPFA seriously.
He said that the upliftment of the soccer game in the state will not be let down. He said football game in Himachal is a very popular sport. The passion for youth in football, which will be retained. The State Government will provide all possible support to the HPFA. The lack of football coaches in the schools of the state will be completed soon.
Jayaram Thakur said that the footballer (goalkeeper),Vishal Kaith, a Rohru resident of Shimla, became part of the Indian football team. For this, we are proud of him. Similarly, the other talent of this game will also be given by the state government.
The Chief Minister said that Himachal Football will soon see a change. On this occasion, Union treasurer Naresh Rana, District President of Hamirpur Pradeep Thakur, Sanjesh Jambal, District President of Mandi Lila Vilas Sharma, Pankaj Sharma, Virender Sen, Hitendra Patial, Karanjeet Singh from Solan, Tilak Raj, Virendra Thakur, Pawan Kumar from Kullu, Satish Kumar, Pawan Kumar and other office bearers were present from Bilaspur.