The India Sports Awards – 2020 were presented by the Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to sports personalities who have made outstanding contributions in the field of sports.
Assam has been awarded the “Best State Promoting Sports Award” in recognition of its work done for growth and development of sports.
Madhya Pradesh was declared as joint winner.
The FICCI India Sports Awards were given away at a virtual ceremony held on December 8.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was the chief guest during the ceremony. The jury of the awards was chaired by Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal.
Onkar Kedia, Director General of Sports Authority of Assam, while accepting the award on behalf of Government of Assam mentioned some important achievements and steps taken for the promotion of sports by the State Government in recent times including successful organising of the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 in Guwahati.
He also said that a State-level athletics competition was also held in Guwahati in October this year which was, perhaps, the first such competition organised anywhere in the country during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
He added that the award given by FICCI is recognition of the work done for development of sports by the Assam Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
We are extremely delighted to state that Assam has received the prestigious FICCI annual award for 2020 as the BEST STATE PROMOTING SPORTS. pic.twitter.com/sBTsDWMG61
— Sports Authority Of Assam (@assam_sports) December 9, 2020
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