Sarbananda Sonowal attended the final match of the prize money football tournament organised by the ‘North Balijan Chah Bagicha Chah Community Morcha’, in collaboration with the ‘Dinjan Mandal Chah Community Morcha’ and the people of Balijan at Dibrugarh, Assam today. Sonowal's presence at Balijan South Playground energised the players and heightened the crowd's excitement as Young Boys FC faced off against Balijan South FC in the tournament’s final game.
Speaking at the event, Shri Sonowal emphasised the importance placed on increasing participation among children and youth. “Over the last two years, Assam and the Northeast have witnessed significant transformation along with the rest of India, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji,” Sonowal said. “Since the beginning of the BJP regime, Assam’s sports sector has achieved remarkable success. The successful organisation of various national and international tournaments has established Assam as a key sports hub.”