SJVN is organizing 26th Inter CPSU Chess & Bridge Tournament

SHIMLA: SJVN is organizing 26^th Inter CPSU Chess & Bridge Tournament under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power, Govt of India. Sh. A.K Singh, Director (Finance) SJVN today inaugurated the tournament in the august presence of Sh D.P Kaushal Chief General Manager (HR) at Hotel Holiday Home, Shimla. The event will conclude on 15^th March 2021.

During the opening ceremony of the event, Sh. A.K Singh said that SJVN has always endeavoured to promote sports and this tournament will help the players to develop their competitive spirits and analytical minds while displaying spirit of sportsmanship. Eighteen Teams, 10 Men’s & 03 Women’s Team for Chess, & 8 Men’s Team for Bridge from various PSUs including Ministry of Power, CEA, REC, Powergrid, NHPC, THDC, DVC, BBMB, PFC and SJVN are participating in the tournament. SJVN is organizing the Chess & bridge Tournament in association with Chess Association & Bridge Association, Himachal Pradesh. The rules of Bridge Federation of India and FIDE Laws of Chess respectively shall be followed during the tournament. Power Sports Control Board (PSCB) is a Sports Board formed by Central Power Sector Undertakings (CPSU) and is patronised by Ministry of Power, Government of India to promote the sports activities. Presently 13 CPSUs, Central Electricity Authority and Ministry of Power are the members of this Board.