Ranchi: National Sports Day 2023 under the initiative of the Government of India was organised in association with the 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 the 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 nation’s 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.