Nirbhaya 1st Nov 2025: The district-level children’s sports competition “Utsah – 2025” was organized at the Nabarangpur College playground for children from various child care institutions. The main aim of this event was to showcase and encourage the talents of children residing in six child care institutions across the district.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, who lit the ceremonial torch and officially inaugurated the festival. Among the distinguished guests present were District Child Protection Officer Suresh Kumar Pattnaik, Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee Ajanta Shubhadarshini, members Santosh Shadangi, Anita Hota, Rabindra Pradhan, District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kahar, District Information and Public Relations Officer Manoj Behera, Additional District Welfare Officer Bharat Chandra Sahu, College Principal Dr. Gobinda Rao, Vice-Principal Sangeeta Tripathy, and Football Coach Ashok Patra, among others.
A total of around 120 residents from six child care institutions — Utkal Balashram (Sindhiguda and Majhiguda), Agape Child Care Institution (Khatiguda), Blessing Institution (Umerkote), and Shri Rairam Das Institution (Raighar) — participated in various sporting events.
The competitions included 100m and 200m races, high jump, long jump, carrom, chess, and football. In the football tournament, Shri Rairam Das Child Care Institution emerged as the winner.
The event was coordinated by officials of the District Child Protection Unit, including Legal Officer Kishore Chandra Martha, Institutional Care Officer Kunimani Swain, Data Analyst Kishan Pattnaik, Accountant Mahendra Chalan, and Counselor Sushil Kumar Mishra. Also supporting the event were Santosh Kumar Jena (Data Entry Operator, Child Welfare Committee) and staff members of Childline, who helped with the management and smooth running of the program.
Staff from the participating child care institutions also actively assisted in organizing the festival.
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