Press Meet on East ‌Zone Inter-University Men's Kabaddi Tournament

A Press Meet was held to brief about the East ‌Zone Inter-University Men's Kabaddi Tournament to be held for the first time at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University from 24-11-2022 to 27-11-2022. About 850 players and match officials from 58 universities in eastern India will participate in this even. 13 teams from Odisha, 10 from Chhattisgarh, 9 from West Bengal, 9 from Bihar, 7 from Uttar Pradesh, 3 from Madhya Pradesh, 2 from Jharkhand, 2 from Manipur, one from Tripura, one from Arunachal Pradesh and one team from Assam are participating in this mega event. The teams have been divided into 4 groups. There are 14 teams in Group-A and Group-B and 15 teams in Group-C and Group-D.

The Group A comprises of Guru Ghasidash University, B.B.M.K. University, Dhanbad, Sidho Kanha Birsa University, I.G.TMS University,Arunacal Pradesh, Patna University, O.P.Jindal University, V.K.S. University, Ara, O.U.A.T,BBSR, Visva-Bharati University, D.D.U. Gorakhpur Üniversity, S.O.A. University, BBSR, M.S.C.B University,Baripada, Sidhartha University, UP, and C.V.Raman University. Group B comprises of KIIT University, BBSR, M.G.C.G University,Satna , Tripura University, Sri Sri University,Cuttack, CSV Tech University,Bhilai, Berahampur University, SGG University, Sarguja, Central University of South Bihar, Tezpur University,Assam, Munger University, Manipur Universit, Utkal University, G.M.University Sambalpur, and J.N.C. University,Balia. Group C comprises of Adamas University, National Sports University, Manipur, S.N.P. University,Raigarh, Pt. R.S. University,Raipur, AKS University,Satna, S.N.Sanskrit University,Varanasi, University of Kalyani, Jadavpur University, A.P.S. University, Rewa, Banaras Hindu University, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Centurion University,BBSR, Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, University of Calcutta, and M.G.Kashi Vidyapith. Group D comprises of L.N.Mithila University, SMK University,Bastar, University of North Bengal, Ravenshaw University,Cuttack, Hemchand Yadab University, Ranchi University, F. M. University, Balasore, B.B.A.Bihar University, West Bengal State University, A.B.V. University,Bilashpur, University of Burdwan, Sambalpur University, Pataliputra University, Magadh University, and V.B.S.Purbanchal University.

The matches will start daily at 7:30 am and 2 pm. Teams will report 30 minutes before the match. The inauguration ceremony will be held on 24-11-2022 at 3:00 pm and closing ceremony will be held on 27-11-2022 at 3:00 pm. Vice Chancellor of Fakir Mohan University Professor Santosh Kumar Tripathy will be the chief guest in the inauguration ceremony.

The preparations for this event have now reached the final stage. The students and sports lovers are very excited as Baripada and the university are going to organize such a sports event for the first time. To make this sports festival a success, Vice-Chancellor In-Charge and Chairman PG Council Prof. Pramoda Kumar Satapathy, Registrar Mr. Sahadeva Samadhia, Comptroller of Finance Mr. Manas Kumar Patra, Secretary Sports Council Dr. Pravanjan Mallik and P.E.T. Mr. Pradeepta Ranjan Das seeked the cooperation of all the staff of the University, students, principals of all the affiliated colleges, sports teachers, players, public of Mayurbhanj, all officials of the district, sports lovers and representatives of all print and electronic media.