Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
There is immense physical ability and skill among our forest-dwelling Vanvasi youths. Going to remote villages, researching sports talents and providing them opportunities by training them is an important task in the sports dimension, said Ram Kumar Singh, State Media Incharge of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram.
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, which has been working in the field of sports for many years, has achieved many achievements. The sports world has got many young players. Talent flourishes due to getting both training and opportunity to play. As a result, players from remote and small villages get an opportunity to come forward. Every year, Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA) organizes archery and any other sports competition at the national level. Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in its “Khelkud Aayam” organizes daily and weekly Sports Centers for the rural tribal youths at many places to enhance and showcase their skills in the field of sports.
As such, Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA) is oragnises 24th National Tribal Sports Competition (Rashtriya Vanvasi Krida Pratiyogita) from 27th to 31st December, 2024 at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Wherein, around 800 participants across the country will participate in Archery and Football competitions. The reception committee of Vanvasi Vikas Samiti, Chhattisgarh are fully prepared for this upcoming event and to welcome the young tribal sportsmen.
It sounds very glad that the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Andaman & Nicobar – Sports Team comprises of 21 Sportsmen along with Team Manager (State Sports Incharge, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, A&N Islands) Mr. Vijay Kumar Lohar, Coach in Archery – Ms. Kiran Kiro & Ms. Riya Oraon and Coach in Football – Mr. Surju Sahu & Mr. Ghacia Oraon. The Participants will take part in Junior Archery & Junior Football Competitions from these Islands in the 24th National Tribal Sports Competition to be held at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
The Sports Team is proceeding to Mainland via Chennai on 17th December, 2024 through M.V. Sindhu Ship. The Sports Team is very much enthusiastic and well prepared for their participation. The State Committee of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has conveyed its best wishes to the players and sought to achieve medals in the competitions.
