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KOKRAJHAR,
AUGUST 30, 2026
NTPC Bongaigaon
celebrated National Sports Day 2026 on Saturday with a vibrant array of
sporting activities, bringing together employees, their families, township
residents and local youth in a spirited display of fitness, teamwork and
community participation.
Organised by the NTPC
Bongaigaon Sports Council, the celebrations featured an Athletics Meet
comprising track races and field events such as long jump and high jump,
besides cycling and swimming competitions. Residents of the NTPC Bongaigaon
Township across different age groups participated enthusiastically in the
events.
The programme began
with floral tributes to legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, whose
birth anniversary is observed as National Sports Day. NTPC Bongaigaon GM
(O&M) Anurag Gupta and Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club president Kasturi Maitra
paid their tributes to the sporting icon.
Speaking on the
occasion, Gupta underlined the importance of making sports and physical fitness
an integral part of everyday life. Recalling the sporting legacy of Major Dhyan
Chand, he said National Sports Day offers an opportunity to inspire people
across generations to adopt an active lifestyle.
Gupta appreciated the
enthusiastic participation of employees, family members, township residents and
local youth, and said sports play an important role in fostering discipline,
teamwork and resilience while strengthening the sense of community.
The celebrations were
attended by Sports Council president Bonthu Balaji, general secretary Souvik
Sen and DGM (HR) Debaleena Das, besides employees, family members and sports
enthusiasts.
Adding a distinct
Kokrajhar flavour to the celebrations, a football match between local youth and
the “Power Warriors” was also organised. The Power Warriors are supported by
NTPC Bongaigaon under its CSR initiative in association with the Kokrajhar
District Sports Association (KDSA).
The football initiative provided a platform for local talent to showcase their skills while reinforcing NTPC Bongaigaon’s efforts to promote sports and youth development in neighbouring communities through its CSR interventions.
From the athletics track and swimming pool to the cycling route and football field, National Sports Day at NTPC Bongaigaon brought the township and neighbouring communities together in a shared celebration of sporting enthusiasm, fitness and participation.
