Bemetara district of the State is going to host national school games for under-17 soft and dodge ball teams from December 27 to 31.
Official sources informed that the softball tournament would be organised at Allen’s Public School and Government Higher Secondary School, Jewra while the dodge ball tournament would be held at local District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) ground.
In the tournament, teams from the states of Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Manipur as well as teams from Vidya Bharati and Central Board of Secondary Education would be taking part.
A total of 682 players and 200 officials are going to take part in the tournament and special counter had been established at Raipur railway station to welcome the guests.
Various committees like Housing Committee, Health Committee, Security Committee, Meals Committee, Inspection Committee and Transportation Committee had been formed for the convenience of the players and team officials.
The inauguration ceremony for the tournament would be held at 10 am. and Closing function would be held on December 31 at 12 noon at local Basic School.