37th PSPB Inter Unit Carrom Tournament was inaugurated by Shri H Kumar, our Managing Director in the presence of Shri AK Sahoo, Director Finance, Shri Koppalkar KS, GGM I/C Refinery, Smt Vanita Kumar, GGM – OMC Sales, Shri BHV Prasad, GM I/C HR, Shri Tejwani, Joint Secretary – PSPB, Shri Uday Kumar, International Referee, Shri TM Pai, DGM I/C Admin and Shri Ajay Bhatia, DGM– HR & Admin in MRPL Employees Club at 09.00 am today, 28-02-2017.
The players and officials from different public sector oil companies and MRPL employees were present on the occasion. Reputed players like Mr Yogesh Pradeshi, Ms Kajal Kumari, Ms Jayashree, Ms Sneha More - Former World Champions and Ms Parimala Devi – Former National & SAARC Champion & Mohammed Gufran – International Player, are representing IOCL. Ms. Rashmi Kumari & Ms Ilavazhaki, Former World Champions and Mr Sandeep Deorukhkar, Former Asian and National Champion belonged to ONGC team. Further, Mr PS Adarkar from HPCL are some noteworthy names among the participants in this tournament.
Shri BHV Prasad, GM (I/C-HR), formally welcomed the dignitaries and the participants. Shri H Kumar, Managing Director spoke on the occasion and said that there are many things in common while playing a game and while performing our job. These are team spirit, handling critical situation etc and that is the reason why sports is given due importance in this sector, felt our MD. MD also declared the 37th PSPB tournament open.
Ms Rashmi Kumari from ONGC administered the oath to the players. Mr Murali Krishna Baddi, Sr Manager – Inst. Maint. introduced the players to the dignitaries. Shri Ajay Bhatia, DGM – HR & Admin proposed the vote of thanks. Ms Akshatha, Jr Offr – Finance chanted the initial prayer and Ms Pavithra, Jr Offr – Finance, compered the programme.