ITBP-trained local archers in Naxal affected Kondagaon District, Chhattisgarh have won 38 Gold, 64 Silver and 40 Bronze medals at the national leveland other 178 state level medals.
"ITBP trained local Archers in naxal affected Kondagaon District, Chhattisgarh are excelling.Head Constable Trilochan Mohanta, Archery Coach of 41st Battalion ITBP Kondagaon trained 75 local children since the year 2016 and in the past 5 years, these children have won 38 Gold, 64 Silver and 40 Bronze Medals and other 178 state level medals," ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey said in a statement.
The medalist since 2016 include 40 girls, 35 boys.
A total of 75 candidates were trained by the ITBP.
The candidates were selected from pre-matric boys hostel or Kasturba Gandhi girls hostel from Kondagaon.
The venue for training was practice ground at boys hostel ground andGandhi ward ground in the district.
Besides Coach Head Constable/General Duty Trilochan Mohanta, Assistant Coach Constable/General Duty
Dharmapadak Kisku are also credited for training the students of the area who brought laurels through their archery skills, officials added.