֎ 18/10/2024 TO 21/10/2024 : NATIONAL FOOTBALL COMPETITION FOR PARTIALLY VISUALLY IMPAIRED PLAYERS ORGANIZED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIA
A total of 8 states of India participated in the Football
Championship 2024 for Visually Impaired Players, which was played for four
consecutive days from 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024. In which the players showed
their special talent for four consecutive days, the Tamil Nadu team won the
first place and received a gold medal, trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
The Arunachal Pradesh team won the second place and received a silver medal,
trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000, while the Meghalaya team won the third
place and received a bronze medal and trophy.
A closing ceremony was held at the end of the match to encourage
and congratulate all the players. In which the guest Dr. Mukeshbhai Chande,
Kutch District BJP President Shri Devjibhai Varchand, Former Kutch District
Panchayat President Smt. Parulben Kara, Taluka Panchayat President Shri
Vinodbhai Varsani, Bhuj Taluka Panchayat Vice President Shri Pravinaben Rathod,
Editor of Kutchmitra Daily Shri Deepakbhai Mankad, Secretary of NAB Gujarat
State Branch Shri Tarakbhai Luhar, Manager of State Bank of India Shri
Kamleshbhai Dave, Chief Manager Shri Abhaybhai Pathak, Treasurer of AIBFA Shri
Bharati Raja G.R., Trustee of Ramji Kanji Hirani Charitable Trust Shri
Jadavjibhai Varsani were present. Manjibhai Patel, who broadcasted the
championship live on the Pavitra Live YouTube channel, was specially honored
with a check, shawl and memento by Secretary of Shri Navchetan Andhjan Mandal, Shri
Himanshubhai Sompura and Treasurer Shri Zinabhai Dabasiya.
Referee International Blind Football Technical Delegate Mr. Loo Wai
Keong, who served in the championship, was felicitated by State Bank of India
Manager Shri Kamleshbhai Dave, Medical Classifier Mr. Balaji was felicitated by
Shri Navchetan Andhjan Mandal Executive Member Mrs. Zarna Vyas, Pingol Pratik
was felicitated by State Bank of India Chief Manager Shri Abhaybhai Pathak,
Taluka Panchayat President Shri Vinodbhai Varsani, M. Kattapa was felicitated
by Shri Nayanaben Goswami of Krishiv Foundation and C. Achyutkumar was
felicitated by Shri Dimpleben Chhaya of Inner Wheel Club Capital Bhuj.