Himachal CM opens women’s national ice hockey tourney at Kaza.

Why in news?

• Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship at Kaza today. It is for the first time that the competition is being held in the state. Ice hockey is one of the most popular winter sports.

About the tournament

• The government has announced a high-altitude sports centre in Kaza at a cost of Rs 16 crore. Skate Boots have been provided by the Department of Youth Services and Sports for training players at a cost of Rs 27 lakh and ice rinks have been developed by the administration on a small scale in Lidang, Sagnam, Losar, Tabo and Hikmi,