Chharwa Girls Win NBJK’s Football Tournament for Remedial Coaching Centre Students

25 October 2026, Hazaribagh: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), with support from Action Village India, organised a football tournament for girls studying at its Remedial Coaching Centres under the Girl Education Project in Katkamsandi and Simaria blocks of Hazaribagh and Chatra districts. The tournament was held at Chharwa Ground on Sunday, bringing together teams from Hedlag, Lupung, Chharwa and Simaria.

Mrs. Manju Nandini, District Council Member of Katkamsandi East, inaugurated the tournament. The first match saw Hedlag defeat Lupung by one goal, while Chharwa won its match against Simaria by one goal. These victories secured places for Hedlag and Chharwa in the final.

In the match for third place, Simaria defeated Lupung by two goals. In the final, Chharwa delivered an impressive performance, defeating Hedlag 3–0 to lift the tournament trophy. Komal Kumari of the winning Chharwa team was declared Player of the Tournament in recognition of her consistent performance.

Sanjay Kumar officiated as the referee, assisted by linesmen Pankaj Kumar Das and Sujal Kumar.

Former local football players Chhotu Ram, Bhola Rana, Surendra Mehta and Manish Thakur attended the event, along with Remedial Coaching Centre teachers Ravindra Mehta, Shankar Kumar Sao and Sanjay Kumar.

The tournament was organised with the active contribution of Project Manager Priyanshu Sinha, Supervisor Abhay Kumar, and project staff Rajni Sinha, Shweta Verma, Sunita Kumari and Pratima Devi.

Through such sporting activities, NBJK’s Girl Education Project seeks to encourage girls to participate in sports, develop teamwork and leadership skills, build self-confidence and enjoy opportunities for holistic development alongside their education. Action Village India supports this initiative to strengthen educational opportunities for girls in rural communities.