ANIL DATT

Ludhiana, July 23

The School Games Federation of India (SGFI) has advised all states and UTs to provide information regarding the organisation of the 66th edition of National School Games.

In a letter dated July 19, issued by Vijay Santan, general secretary of SGFI, information has been sought regarding school sports scenario in the respective states/ UTs/units so that the dates of these games can be finalised.

The letter mentioned that certain states, UTs and units had demanded to allocate various events of these games to them during the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on March 9 at Delhi. So, the SGFI required necessary information, ie reopening status of school education and school games and expected situations regarding lockdown and Covid pandemic.

“It is expected that sports activities may be allowed in the upcoming month after a long lockdown due to Covid. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sports activities may come soon and we can plan to organise National School Games in the months of November and December, under the guidelines given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India,” the letter said.

The federation has asked to submit the required information before July 31 in order to start preparations for the event, so that allotment of various events can be finalised and the SGFI can chalk out the programme accordingly for selection trials and book tickets for participants and officials, read the letter, copies of which were sent to all executive committee members.