Khel Maharan 3.0 gets underway across Cachar, 

way2barak, November 7: –With the objective of identifying sporting talent at the grassroots level and providing promising players with a platform to showcase their talents Khel Maharan 3.0, one of Assam’s largest grassroots sporting initiatives was formally inaugurated at various locations across Cachar district on Saturday witnessing enthusiastic participation from young sportspersons.

Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam has been steadily making its mark in the sporting arena with Khel Maharan emerging as a major platform for discovering and nurturing talent from remote villages to urban centres. The initiative seeks to encourage greater participation in sports while creating opportunities for talented players to progress to higher levels of competition.

At Lakhipur, Assam Cabinet Minister Kaushik Rai attended the inauguration of the Gaon Panchayat level competitions at the Binakandi Ghat Gaon Panchayat playground under Lakhipur Legislative Assembly Constituency. Highlighting the importance of the initiative, the Minister stated that Khel Maharan provides an excellent opportunity to identify hidden sporting talent across the state and bring deserving players into the mainstream of competitive sports. As many as 24,000 players have already registered from Lakhipur LAC reflecting the growing enthusiasm for the sporting initiative. Extending his best wishes to all participants, Minister Rai expressed hope that the spirit of sports would further strengthen unity, harmony and fraternity among people.

The Urban Local Body (ULB) level competitions of Khel Maharan 3.0 were also inaugurated at the Itkhola Athletic Club playground in Silchar. The programme was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha, Udharbond MLA Rajdeep Goala, Silchar Municipal Corporation Mayor Amarendra Paul, Deputy Mayor Bijendra Prasad Singh, Executive Officer Abhijit Bey, councillors representing different wards of the Corporation, District Sports Officer,Cachar , officials of Silchar Municipal Corporation and eminent personalities from the sporting fraternity. The enthusiastic participation of the young generation of Silchar added considerable vibrancy to the occasion, with the initiative seeking to promote a healthy, active and confident society through sports.

At Udharbond, MLA Rajdeep Goala graced the Gaon Panchayat-level competitions at the DNHS School playground and encouraged the participating players. The event witnessed an enthusiastic response from local sporting talents reflecting the growing interest in grassroots sports. The initiative, launched under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to provide rural players with greater opportunities to develop their abilities and contribute to Assam’s sporting future.

In Dholai, MLA Amiya Kanti Das inaugurated the competitions at the Bishnupur Forest Village playground under Mathurapur Gaon Panchayat. Among those present on the occasion were Narsingpur Anchalik Panchayat President Nirmal Kanti Das, Block Development Officer Nikhil Adhikari, Gaon Panchayat President Anjushree Roy, Mandal President Sanjay Kaibi, Pradip Das, Shubham Bare, Mintu Khasia, Bijoy Roy and others.

In Sonai, Khel Maharan 3.0 was inaugurated at the Sonai NGHS playground by Sonai Municipal Board Vice-Chairman Sheikh Saharul Alam. The programme marked the commencement of the sporting activities at the local level with young participants taking part in the initiative.

In Borkhola, MLA Kishore Nath inaugurated the competitions at the Govinda Chandra Langthasa School playground while in Katigorah,

Khel Maharan 3.0 opening ceremony was inaugurated by MLA, Katigorah, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha at Kurkuri Tea Estate Playground at Baikuntapur GP.

The simultaneous commencement of competitions across different constituencies and urban areas of Cachar highlights the district wide outreach of Khel Maharan 3.0.

With growing participation for than 2 Lakhs from both rural and urban areas, Khel Maharan 3.0 is set to further strengthen Assam’s sporting culture and inspire a new generation to pursue excellence in sports.

This is stated in a press release issued by the Regional Office of Information & Public Relations, Barak Valley Zone, Silchar, Assam.