MOKOKCHUNG, FEBRUARY 11 (MExN): The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Beti Khelao’ badminton tournament for girls and women started at Mokokchung on February 11. The tournament is being organised by the district administration & DLCW-MSK (BBBP) Mokokchung District and co-hosted by the Mokokchung District Badminton Association. The tournament will continue till February 12 at the Indoor Badminton Stadium. Matches are being played in the Under 11, Under 15 and open categories.
Special guest in the opening programme, Dharam Raj, IAS, SDO (C), Mokokchung spoke on the importance of the BBBP and its initiatives & programmes for the development of the girl child in the country. He called upon every girl child to take active interest in sports for the physical development of a person. Welcome note was delivered by Kathyinla Jamir, EAC (P) Mokokchung.
