40th Manipur State Junior Kho-Kho championship begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 28 2016:
The 40th Manipur State Junior Kho-Kho championship 2016 organised by Cherapur Makha Youth Development Association (CHMYDA) under the auspices of Manipur Amateur Kho-Kho Association (MAKKA) began today at Rafiuddin Primary Madrassa ground, Sangaiyumpham Cherapur Makha Leikai.
A total of 21 teams including six girls' teams will compete in the championship which will be held till Dec 31 .
The opening ceremony of the championship today was attended by Agriculture Minister Md Abdul Nasir and MLA of Khangabok AC Okram Landhoni as the chief guest and president respectively.
Parliamentary Secretary (MOBC, Sc & Tech) Md Amin Shah; Coordinator of Khangabok AC Youth Congress Committee Okram Surjakumar Singh; CEO of Manipur Wakf Board Associate Prof Md Nijamuddin; Project Director of MOBED Md Salauddin Khan; Member of Sangaiyumpham ZP Sajida Begum and former Adhyaksha of Thoubal MV Atao Rehman were the guests of honour.