Assam: Barpeta District Gears Up for Khel Maharan 2.0, Zonal Phase and Logistics Reviewed

BARPETA: The Barpeta District Administration in Assam is diligently preparing for the zonal phase of Khel Maharan 2.0 to ensure its successful and seamless execution.

This meeting was conducted on the 27th of January 2025, with the district commissioner Rohan Kumar Jha as the chairperson of the meeting. Among the invited guests were the Zilla Parishad CEO, the ADC (Sports), the District Sports Officer, a physical education teacher, and other officials from different departments. 

During the discussion, concerns about logistics were also raised, and DC Jha assured that all necessary measures would be implemented to ensure the smooth conduct of the games. The district level competition, capturing over thousand and forty participants, is set to be held on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of February. 

The competition will be closed with a ceremony where the Gurdian Minister of Barpeta will be present on the fifth of February. Though there indeed would be high expectations set after the LAC level competition, the officials made sure such incidents would not happen again and all measures set are followed.

Additional steps have been taken to address logistical challenges in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Government of Assam. The Additional Superintendent of Police has assured that there will be adequate security during the event, even as the Health Department has confirmed the arrangement of ambulances and first-aid services.

The Municipality Playground in Barpeta will host athletics, kabaddi, volleyball, and chess competitions, while football matches will take place at the Barpeta Government Higher Secondary Playground. The initial rounds of the competition saw more than 25,000 participants from across the district, laying the foundation for a well-organized and successful district-level championship.

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