Tata Steel's Ore Mines and Quarries (OMQ) Division in association with Hockey Australia today began training for girls of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidayalaya here in West Singhbhum district.
The collaboration of Tata Steel with Hockey Australia (the governing body of hockey in Australia) is to promote and popularise the game in India.
Under the 'Hook in 2 Hockey' programme, 30 girls of KGBV will be trained in hockey.
Hockey kits provided by Hockey Australia were distributed to the selected girls by Pankaj Satija, General Manager, OMQ Division.
"The partnership with Hockey Australia is going to shape up the lives of the young hockey players in rural areas," Satija said.
Owing to its popularity in the tribal regions of West Singhbhum, Noamundi has been selected by Tata Steel as the breeding ground for women's hockey to encourage talent in rural areas.
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