KOKRAJHAR, OCT 16: NTPC Bongaigaon Salakati has won the coveted Intra Regional Sports Meet Trophy (IRSM-2022)-Football of ER-II defeating NTPC North Karanpura, Jharkand (3-0). In the six-day electric event where three other teams NTPC Darlipali, Talcher Thermal and Talcher Kaniha from Odisha participated, host Team NTPC Bongaigaon took the lead in all the league matches and finally won against the North Karanpura
Chief Guest Shri K.C.Muraleedharan, GM (O&M), NTPC Bongaigaon and special invitee on the occasion renowned footballer of India hailing from Assam Shri Durga Boro were present in the final tournament in the presence of Shri Induri S Reddy, GM (Maintenance) and Shri A Biswas GM (Operations) & President, Sports Council, NTPC Bongaigaon .
Presenting the trophy, Shri Muraleedharan spoke of the energy of the players which goes hand in hand with the spirit of NTPC. He praised NTPC Bongaigaon for conducting an event which had the look and feel of an international sporting event. Shri Durga Boro also praised the entire event and encouraged the finalists for playing in a disciplined manner.
Shri Jafungsar Daimary, of NTPC Bongaigaon won the Golden Boot Award, Shri Ngangbam Singh from North Karanpura won the Golden Glove Award ,Shri Arjun Ray of NTPC Bongaigaon won the Best Player Award, Shri Animesh Halder of NTPC Bongaigaon won the best defender award and NTPC North Karanpura won the Runner’s up Trophy. Medals and souvenirs of participation were given to all the teams.
The program was aired live across all NTPC stations employees and Departmental Heads in large numbers participated at NTPC Bongaigaon.
It is pertinent to mention that IRSM is an annual event conducted by NTPC for various sports like football, badminton, volleyball and Table Tennis as a part of employee welfare to promote team spirit and togetherness among its power units.
