Bongaigaon: In a significant move to encourage grassroots football, NTPC Bongaigaon, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, sponsored sports kits and provided necessary financial assistance for transport and allowances to four promising footballers hailing from rural areas. These budding talents had been initially selected to represent the Under 15 and Under 17 categories in the Assam Trials held at Adabari Playground, Kokrajhar in the month of January 2025. The trials were conducted by Sudeva Delhi FC, and the selected players include Master Sandeep Nazary, Master Kapil Brahma, Ms. Rangina Basumatary and Master Nihan Basumatary.
Shri Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC Bongaigaon, addressed the gathering in the presence of Dr. Heman Hazarika, Scientist, Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. Shri Maitra emphasized NTPC’s commitment to promoting sports and nurturing young talents from the region, particularly from rural backgrounds. Dr. Heman Hazarika also appreciated NTPC’s efforts in supporting local talents from rural areas and wished the young players the very best for the upcoming trials and emphasised on the importance of sports and academics in life.
NTPC Bongaigaon acted promptly on the request made by the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) to facilitate the participation of the selected players in the final trials to be held at Sudeva Delhi FC’s training facility in Delhi. Shri Danen Narzary, President, Salakati Anchalik Committee, ABSU, Shri Ajay Ram Baro, General Secretary, NTPC Bongaigaon Employees Union, Shri Pinchu Daimary, President, NBEU and representatives of Salakati Shramik Union expressed their gratitude to NTPC for its proactive support.
Shri Onkar Nath, addressing the event, highlighted the importance of such initiatives in transforming the sports landscape of the region.
The programme was also attended by Smt. Sheeja A Sasidharan, AGM (EMG), Shri Paresh Mathur, AGM (TS), Shri Roshan Dungdung, DGM (HR), and Shri Madhurjya S Lahkar, DGM (CC)This initiative reflects NTPC Bongaigaon’s continued efforts to contribute positively to the community and promote sports as a means of holistic development for the youth.
