Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 17 (ANI): The 134th Durand Cup Organizing Committee (DCOC) introduced that the full money prize cash pool of this 12 months’s event will enhance thrice to three Crore. The announcement was made through the trophy unveiling ceremony in Kolkata because the City of Joy geared as much as host Asia’s oldest soccer event. Along with the winners and runners up, groups reaching the semi-finals and quarterfinals together with three particular person awards will even obtain a share of the prize pool, as per a launch from Durand Cup.
The three trophies of the Durand Cup had been showcased right here at AOI Vijay Durg within the presence of Aroop Biswas, Minister-in-Charge, Department of Power, Housing, Youth Services & Sports, Government of West Bengal who was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Also current, had been Rajesh Kumar Sinha IAS, Principal Secretary, Housing, Youth Services & Sports, Disaster Management & Civil Defence Department, Government of West Bengal, Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra AVSM, SM, Chief of Staff HQ Eastern Command and Chairman Durand Cup Organising Committee and Maj Gen Rajesh Arun Moghe VSM, General Officer Commanding Bengal Sub Area and Vice-Chairman of Durand Cup Organising Committee.
The three glittering items of silverware, the Durand Cup, the unique prize and the rolling Shimla Trophy (offered by residents of Shimla in 1904), in addition to the President’s Cup which the winners hold completely, had been unveiled by the dignitaries.
Speaking on the event Aroop Biswas, mentioned, ‘With elevated media protection deliberate for the Durand Cup and the Honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gracing the grand finale on August twenty third, the environment guarantees to be electrical. Ticket allocations for marquee golf equipment like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan SC, and Diamond Harbour FC have additionally been finalised to make sure robust fan illustration. A ticket quota of 5,000 every has been allotted to Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan SC, and Diamond Harbour FC to make sure a vibrant fan presence within the stands. We want all of the groups the perfect as they compete in Asia’s oldest and most prestigious soccer event,’ as quoted from a launch by Durand Cup.
Rajesh Kumar Sinha IAS talked about, ‘The Durand Cup has come again to its previous glory within the final six years after being hosted in Kolkata. The authorities has additionally spent 15 Cr on the Durand Cup. The contribution of all of the departments of West Bengal beneath the visionary management of Chief Minister Smt. Mamta Banerjee who’re prepared to assist for the sleek conduct of the event is of nice significance.’
Also talking on the event Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra, ‘I’m delighted to announce that this 12 months the event has considerably ramped up its prize construction, from beneath 1.2 Cr prior to now to over 3 Cr now. In addition, three brand-new SUVs for the three particular person award winners will even be offered. This displays our rising dedication to each rewarding excellence and attracting the very best expertise from throughout the nation. With its passionate followers, historic golf equipment, and unmatched footballing tradition, Kolkata stays the religious residence of the sport in India. We prolong our heartfelt because of the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the State Sports Minister, the Department of Sports and all related departments of the Government of West Bengal for his or her unwavering help in making this leg of the event doable. Since 2019, beneath the management of HQ Eastern Command, the event has grown not solely in scale however in stature, credibility, {and professional} excellence.’
Maj Gen Rajesh Arun Moghe shared his ideas, ‘This 12 months, the event continues with the League-cum-Knockout format that has served us effectively. A complete of 24 groups, divided into six swimming pools, will compete throughout 5 states, with two swimming pools taking part in their matches proper right here in Kolkata. Kolkata might be internet hosting 15 matches together with one quarter ultimate, semi-final and the grand finals. We are additionally proud to offer a platform for 4 promising grassroots groups in 1-Ladakh FC, South United FC, Bodoland FC, and Rangdajied United FC. I want to prolong our deepest gratitude to the Sports and allied departments of the Government of West Bengal, the Kolkata Police, and all our companions and sponsors, IOCL, SBI, CIL and Sony whose help is symbolic of a shared dedication to soccer and to our youth.’
Kolkata will host two teams and a complete of 15 matches together with a quarterfinal, semifinal, and the finals might be performed on the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) and the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK). Emami East Bengal FC, Indian Air Force FT and Durand Cup debutants Namdhari FC and Bengaluru primarily based South United FC are drawn in Group A, with East Bengal and South United FC going through one another within the opening match of the event on July twenty third at VYBK.
Last 12 months’s runners up Mohun Bagan Super Giant, one other Kolkata giants Mohammedan SC, Border Security Force FT and one other Kolkata facet Diamond Harbour FC might be taking part in in Group B, with the Kolkata derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mohammedan SC might be performed on thirty first July on the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. (ANI)