Mr. Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO and MD, LIC of India inaugurated the All India LIC Games, 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur today. This annual sports festival of Life Insurance Corporation of India, which will run for four days, will be conducted in six disciplines viz., Carrom, Chess, Table tennis, Badminton, Volleyball and Athletics. Also present on the occasion were Mr. Salil Vishwanath, Executive Director (HRD), Mr. Aditya Gupta, Executive Director (Corporate Communications), LIC Northern Zone Zonal Manager Mr. J.P.S. Bajaj and Senior Divisional Managers, Jaipur Division.
While addressing the players, Mr. Mohanty said that sports enrich the mind and body of a human being in an integrated manner and also emphasized the importance of participation and sportsman spirit. The opening ceremony started with the march past by the sports persons followed by hoisting of flag by CEO & MD, Shri S. Mohanty, who then formally announced the commencement of the All India LIC Games. About 450 players from eight Zones of the Corporation will be participating in these games. Some of the players also represent National Games and a few international events.
The All India LIC Games will conclude on 29th November 2024, at the hands of Chief Guest, Shri Sat Pal Bhanoo, Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India.