Inspector general

Hockey India Member Units Portal: On the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand—celebrated nationwide as National Sports Day, Hockey India reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to good governance and the growth of Indian hockey by highlighting a series of futuristic, athlete-centric e-reforms designed to bring greater transparency, accessibility, and professionalism to the sport at every level.

National Sports Day was celebrated in approximately 500 districts across India, with various hockey activities and grassroots initiatives organised to mark the momentous occasion and honour the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.

A special tribute was paid to the 'Wizard of Hockey' by Fumio Ogura, President, Asian Hockey Federation; Shri Raveendran Sankaran, IPS, DG-cum-CEO, BSSA; Jitendra Rana, IPS, Inspector General of Police, Patna Zone; Dilip Kumar Tirkey, President, Hockey India; Bhola Nath Singh, Vice President, Asian Hockey Federation & Secretary General, Hockey India; Sekar J Manoharan, Treasurer, Hockey India & President, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu; and Commander R.K. Srivastava, Director General, Hockey India during the pre-match protocol of the opening game of the ongoing Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, featuring Malaysia and Bangladesh.