Administrator Sidhra takes charge of VHA

By Paritosh Pramanik

SHIV Chhatrapati award winner Triloki Nath Sidhra, who has been appointed as the Administrator of Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA) by the Deputy Charity Commissioner, has taken charge of the association.
Through a WhatsApp message, the former secretary of the association has asked all patrons, life members, clubs and institutions to “co-operate in promoting hockey in the region.”
Sidhra, who received the certified copy of order from the Deputy Charity Commissioner’s office on Tuesday, also informed that he will remain available in VHA office off Amravati Road from 2 to 5 pm daily for “any co-operation needed to promote the game. He expected everybody’s co-operation in lifting the game.”
After the imbroglio between executive committee members relating to the selection of Vidarbha teams forced Hockey India to suspend the VHA, Honourable Nagpur bench of  Bombay High Court ordered warring parties to submit names of sportspersons with the Deputy Charity Commissioner’s Office who would appoint an administrator to run the game of hockey in the region, until the dispute is resolved.
Subsequently, both the parties, one led by AP Joshi and another by Vinod Gawai, submitted lists of their favoured candidates to the competent authority.
“Shri TN Sidhra, Nagpur is hereby appointed to administer the petitioner society (VHA), till the dispute between the members of the association is resolved,” the order, passed by Smt MS Rephade, Deputy Charity Commissioner, on August 3, 2019, read.
With his appointment, Sidhra will now have control in entire working of VHA.
From naming various sub-committees to appointing selectors, Sidhra will pick and choose the “right person for the right job.” All the official communication will be done by Sidhra or by person appointed by him.
Talking to The Hitavada Sidhra said he would like to work taking all parties into confidence.
“I am appointed as an administrator until the dispute is resolved. I would love to take all concerned parties together which will help in bringing VHA back 
to its past glory. I will never be biased in my decision and will work only for the betterment of VHA,” Sidhra said.
On elections of the association which is due since last December, Sidhra said, “once all the disputes are over I would submit my report and ask the Deputy Charity Commissioner to hold VHA elections,” he assured.