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Thursday, March 11, 2010 (16:47:03) |
| Tags : Tripura, Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil, Indian Premier League, Mumbai |
Tripura governor sponsors trip for young cricketers |
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| Agartala: In a rare gesture, Tripura Governor Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil has sponsored a trip for ten budding cricketers to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Mumbai starting on Friday, officials said here today.
"A 13-member team, comprising 10 under-19 promising young cricketers and three officials, has already left for Mumbai to watch the IPL matches," a Raj Bhavan official told the media.
The official said all expenditure of this team, including airfare, food and lodging, would be borne by authorities of the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
A recipient of Padma Shree award, renowned educationist Patil has founded several educational and health institutions besides sports stadia in Maharashtra.
"The governor took this initiative to encourage the potential cricketers," the official added.
Patil, who became Tripura governor on Nov 27 last year, has been taking one rupee as his monthly salary instead of Rs.110,000 that is the regular salary for governors. (IANS) |
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