Kotpad,9th January 2025 The Maa Sheetala Inter-State Knockout Tournament was celebrated at Nua Guda Padia in Kotpad. The event’s chief guest was Kotpad MLA Shri Rupu Bhattara. Among the distinguished guests were Padma Shri Govardhan Panika, MP representative Rameshwar Jena, Odisha State Athletics Secretary Ravi Nayak, Athletics Association Treasurer Sanjay Jail, Block Vice-Chairman Tapan Panigrahi, Sheshanand Shartushalya, B. Shankar Rao, and Gopinath Bishoi.
The committee’s chairman, E. Venkata Rao, advisor Balya Nayak, Dipu Mohanty, and Devendra Baid, along with all committee members, were also present.
The final match of the tournament was held between Kotpad and Girla. In this thrilling match, Kotpad emerged victorious with a penalty shootout score of 5-4. T…