Port Blair, Aug 29: The Deputy Education Office today celebrated the National Sports Day in a befitting manner at the Hall of GSSS Model. Shri. Gyansheel Dubey (Head of Office), Directorate of Education was the Chief guest of the Programme. Smti. Sangeeta Chand, Principal SIE and Smti. MV Jolly, Deputy Director of Education (Perl.) were the Guest of honour and Shri Irshad Ahmed (Asst. Director, PE/Sports) was the Special guest on the occasion.

The programme began with garlanding of the portrait of Major Dhyan Chand by the Chief Guest and other dignitaries to pay tribute to the legend. Later the students were felicitated by the esteemed guests for winning various competitions such as, Inter School Sports quiz competition, Road Race for boys and Girls, Table Tennis and Badminton competitions which was organized as a part of celebration of National Sports Day from 21st August 2024 to 29th August 2024.

The programme concluded with a Vote of thanks proposed by Shri. Mohd. Iqbal, Sports Incharge of Deputy Education Office, South Andaman.