Lucknow : Extending his unparalleled support for hockey, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath graced the inaugural day of the prestigious 1st Hockey India Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship 2024 which commenced here at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

The beloved Chief Minister met with the budding hockey stars, encouraged them with his inspiring words as he inaugurated the marquee event. The opening ceremony was also graced by Dr Dilip Tirkey, President, Hockey India and Shri Bhola Nath Singh, Secretary General, Hockey India and Sekar J Manoharan, Treasurer of Hockey India.