Online passing-out parade of Havildars selected under sports quota in Kerala Police

Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister, has stated that new Hockey, Shooting and Women Football teams will be formed in Kerala Police. He was delivering key note address during the online passing-out parade of Havildars selected under sports quota in Kerala Police.

Chief Minister said that the State Police Chief has been directed to undertake special schemes attract best performing athletes to Kerala Police. 137 athletes were given appointment in Kerala Police in sports quota in the last four and half years. The recruits who passed out today had bagged 8 Gold, 5 Silver and 5 Bronze medals during the All India Police Athletics Meet held in Haryana earlier this year. Loknath Behera, State Police Chief, has distributed cash award and trophies to athletes who won medals in the meet.

Among 57 Havildars participated in the passing out parade, 35 are men and 22 are women. Albin Thomas has been selected as the best outdoor cadet while Vignesh and Athulya were selected as the best shooters. Alphy Lucas has been selected as the best indoor cadet and all rounder. State Police Chief has presented the trophies.

Dr. B Sandhya, ADGP, K Padmakumar, ADGP, Manoj Abraham, ADGP and K L Johnkutty, PTC Principal, have attended the function.