KOKRAJHAR, JULY 15: The special general meeting (SGM) of Assam Football Association was concluded on Saturday with a day-long programme scheduled held at the seminar hall of central institute of technology (CIT) in Kokrajhar.
Representatives from affiliated districts of the Assam Football Association participated the programme which was chaired by Naba Kumar Doley, president of Assam Football Association and MLA.
During the meeting, the AFA discussed thoroughly over the preparedness for the upcoming 132nd edition of the Durand Cup to be held in Assam and deliberated on ways to further improve the football scene of the state of Assam.
Notably, the Durand Cup is being held in SAI STC in Kokrajhar and Guwahati which is starting from first week of August. Necessary precautions are underway to organise the mega football event in a grand manner.
AFA president Doley told that the special general meeting was a fruitful discussion. He said that the meeting took stock about the preparation of the upcoming Durand Cup which is expecting a huge attraction of mega football event and well gathering of the sport loving citizens across the state.
Chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Pramod Boro graced the meeting as guest on the occasion. He has expressed his happiness having attend the special general meeting of the Assam Football Association, said that it was glad moment to attend the meeting that discussed thoroughly over the preparedness of the upcoming Durand Cup.
” In the meeting, we informed the preparedness for the upcoming 132nd edition of Durand Cup and deliberated on ways to further improve the football scene of Assam”, Boro said.
He said that football is one of the most popular sport in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and the youths are brimming with immense talent. He said that mega football event Durand Cup is going to held at SAI STC in Kokrajhar beginning from first week of August.
He has urged Assam football association to organize more football workshops to discover hidden talents of the region in days to come.
Among others, BTR executive member Daobaisa Boro,MLAs Lawrence Islary, Joyanta Basumatary, AFA vice presidents Lakhya Konwar, Shantanu Puzari, AFA general secretary Dr Sangrang Brahma were also present.
