Dimapur, Feb. 7 (EMN): The 1st Bhandari sub-division departmental sports meet in support of "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" began on February 7 at Bhandari town public ground.
Addressing the opening ceremony programme, ADC Bhandari, Tiameren Chang, stated that the sports meet is an opportunity for the government servants to come together to encourage and strengthen one another to do better in serving the society. He also called upon everyone to support, save and educate the girl child in letter and spirit and not only through sloganeering.
A DIPR report stated that altogether 21 departments are taking part in the meet. The oath taking was administered by the match official, James Yanthan, while the opening remark and welcome address was delivered by SDPO and convener of the organising committee, Yanbemo Humtsoe.
APRO Bhandari, Lily Ngullie, presented a song on the occasion.
In the first football match played between the departments of CDPO, medical, SIB and SBI as "Team A" and the district administration, police and Assam Rifles as "Team B," the later won by four goals to nil. The sports meet would conclude on February 9.
