Kolkata, Sep 20 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday
iterated that the State Government has always encouraged the youth to participate in sports.
On the occasion of International Day of University Sport, Ms Banerjee said with the aim of bringing people of backward regions into the mainstream, her government organises the Jangalmahal Cup, Himal-Terai-Dooars Sports Festivals & Sundarban Cup.
Taking to her Twitter handle, she said " Today is #InternationalDayofUniversitySport . Our Govt of #Bangla has always encouraged the youth to participate in sports. "
" We organise the Jangalmahal Cup, Himal-Terai-Dooars Sports Festivals & Sundarban Cup with the aim of bringing people of backward regions into the mainstream, " she added.
Organised every year since 2016, the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) is celebrated on September 20, and was officially proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO).
This day aims at creating links between universities and their local communities focused around sport, physical activity and healthy living.
The State Government has set up Bengal Football Academy (Khardah), Bengal Archery Academy (Jhargram), Bengal Tennis Academy (Salt Lake), 27 youth hostels (with facility for online booking), multi-gyms in 3,565 schools and colleges, 684 mini indoor games complexes and developed 398 playgrounds.
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