Impetus to sports in Chandel district
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s) *
Imphal, May 02 2017:
With the objective of giving an impetus to sports in Chandel District, a Volleyball Tournament for men and women was organised at Khengjoi in Chandel district by 4 Assam Regiment of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) .
A total of 12 teams, six each of men and women, participated.
In an overwhelming response, approximately 200 villagers, including elders, youth and children witnessed the matches.
Winners and runners up were suitably rewarded.
Simultaneously, 18 Assam Rifles presented 30 sets of football uniforms to the selected boys and girls of U-19 football team from Chandel district, on 29 April 2017 .
* The sender of this news can be contacted at procelligarsouth(AT)gmail(DOT)com .