NTPC Bongaigaon organizes friendly Rural Cricket Match between Harijan communities
Bongaigaon: A friendly cricket match of Harijan community between Salakati, Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam and Cooch Behar, West Bengal Region had been jointly organized by NTPC-Bongaigaon and Safaikarmi Anusuchit Jati Student Union under CSR initiative of Rural Sports at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium, NTPC-Bongaigaon on 12th February,2023.
Smt. Varnali Deka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar present as Chief Guest during the concluding ceremony spoke on the noble initiative and role played by the organisation towards development of the society. Smt. Deka highlighted the importance of physical health, fitness in addition to education and how sports play a key role in keeping the body and mind fit and agile.
Shri S.K.Jha, GM (Fuel Management),NTPC Bongaigaon took pride in hosting this event and also involving the community who are the Swachata warriors of the country.
Earlier in the inaugural ceremony, Shri Derhasat Basumatary, MCLA in the presence of Shri Arun Kumar Singh, AGM (Operation),NTPC Bongaigaon Shri Jahangir Hussain, District Project Officer, Deptt of Education spoke highly of the initiative, which was the first of its kind, organized upon the request of Shri Bhim Basfore, Central President of Safai Karmi to the HR-CSR Dept. and Sports Council of the station. Shri Basumatary also spoke on the efforts of NTPC and Sports Council in bringing the two teams together under NTPC Bongaigaon towards the noble cause.The winner of the match was Salakati Harijan Team.
The Salakari team scored 119 runs in 20 Overs and the Cooch Behar team scored 119 runs in 20 Overs. The series was declared level. The final match of the series will be held next month in Siliguri, West Bengal. The match was witnessed by local villagers from nearby villages with great enthusiasm and exuberance.
The other guests present for the occasion were Gaon Pradhan of Basfore community, General Secretary Basfore community and all the leaders of Salakati Unions & NTPC Officials from HR, CSR and Sports Council.
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