National Sports Day organised at NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters

National Sports Day 2023 under the initiative of Government of India was organised in association with Employees Welfare Association EWA at Coal Mining HQ on August 29,2023 with the theme “Sports as an enabler for an inclusive and Fit Society”. India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand

On the occasion employees took “Fit India Pledge” which was administered by Shri T K Konar, General Manager (Technical Services) to make sports as part of their daily routine to encourage mass participation and fitness activities. The event saw active participation from employees for promotion of sports, on this occasion indoor sports i.e Chess and Carrom Competition was  organised to celebrate  the day dedicated to sports.In addition , plank exercise competition was conducted among the employees to find the fittest employee.

The National Sports Day is also dedicated to the nations’ sports heroes and champions, honouring their contribution and dedication towards bringing laurels to the country. With the aim to raise awareness about the values of sports: discipline, perseverance, sportsmanship, teamwork, and to encourage the public in large to take up sports and make it an integral part of their lives while emphasizing on the importance of being fit and healthy.