The east-zone sports meet organised by the Pingalakhi Public Welfare Organisation (PPWO), Nimapara in collaboration with the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department at Nimapara Barabati here was inaugurated on Saturday.
On the occasion, a mini-marathon was organised under leadership of local MLA Samir Ranjan Dash in which around one thousand sports lovers participated. In the event more than 500 participants from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal have participated.
Later Dash hoisted the sports flag in presence of SSEPD Director Susanta Kumar Mohapatra, Under Secretary Ambika Prasad Pattnaik, NIEPMD Deputy Director Dr Amarnath, PPWO head Rajkishore Sabut and Nimapara Athletic Association secretary Jibanananda Mohapatra.
Among others, PPWO special college Principal Gagan Bihari Das, Dr Pravakar Tripathy and former NAC Chairman Sanatan Pradhan were present.