State School Sports Meet begins in Kozhikode; Chief Minister lights ceremonial lamp

KOZHIKODE: The 68th State School Sports Meet commenced in Kozhikode on Sunday. The event was inaugurated at the NIT Stadium in Chathamangalam at 4:00 PM, with Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and Minister for General Education Adv. N. Samsudheen jointly lighting the ceremonial lamp. The flame was received from Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha.

The Minister for Education presided over the function. The trophy procession from Thiruvananthapuram and the torch relay from Kasaragod converged at Kozhikode Beach in the morning. Subsequently, they were taken in a procession through the city, accompanied by a march past.

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will be the chief guest at the concluding session on October 31. All ministers, as well as prominent figures including Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, will participate in the inaugural and concluding events.