Andaman & Nicobar Khel Mahotsav 2025 An initiative launched as part of celebration of National Sports Day 2025

   The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, A&N Administration is celebrating National Sports Day 2025, commemorating the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand. As part of the celebration, the Andaman & Nicobar Khel Mahotsav - Fit India Torch Relay is organized across all three districts of the Islands under the theme "Har Dweep, Har Kinara - Khele Sara Andaman Nicobar."      

   During the 79th Independence Day ceremony at Netaji Stadium, Sri Vijaya Puram, Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency, launched three Olympic-style "Flame of Fitness" torches, each symbolising one of the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship, and Respect. Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration and Ms Amar Jyoti, Regional Director, Sports Authority of India, Kolkata were also present in the said event.

    Each of the three torches were entrusted to distinguished athletes representing one of the three districts of the Islands, carrying the flame of fitness across Nicobar, South Andaman, and North & Middle Andaman District by way of cycling, running, and  ship.

Nicobar District 

(Torch-1):

  The torch covered Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Nancowry, Katchal, Teressa, and Campbell Bay, with the enthusiastic participation of 3,875 students, 1,500 community members, and 370 teachers/officials. In total, 22 schools were 

covered and the torch travelled a distance of 176 km.

South Andaman District (Torch-2):

   Starting from Netaji Stadium and moving up to North Bay, the torch relay passed through all Government, Private, and Aided schools. A total of 8,150 students, 1,050 community members, and 560 teachers/officials participated in the relay. It covered 80 schools in all, travelling a distance of 142 km.

North & Middle Andaman District (Torch-3):

   The torch traversed Rangat, Mayabunder, and Diglipur zones, witnessing the participation of 7,449 students, 1,894 community members, and 750 teachers/ officials. Covering 60 schools, the torch travelled a distance of 310 km.

    Across all three districts, a total of 19,474 students, 4,544 community members, and 1,940 teachers, officials, and athletes participated in the Torch Relay. In the process, the relay covered 225 schools and travelled a combined distance of 505 kilometres, bringing the overall participation to an impressive 25,958 individuals, including 62% of Girl Child and women, distinguished sportspersons, students, teachers, officers, parents, PRI members, and the general public, showcasing the collective spirit and passion for fitness and sports in the Islands. 

   In connection with National Sports Day 2025, the Directorate of Sports in collaboration with the Education Department has organized a series of following sporting events from 19th August to 28th August, 2025:

Archery Competition: 56 athletes participated in Men's Open, U19 & U14 Boys Category while 32 participated in Women's Open, U19 & U14 Girls Category.

1) In Men's Category 50 & 30 Meters Range: Shri. Jaspal Singh secured Gold Medal and Shri. Bubson Godwin secured Silver Medal while in Women's Category wherein Ms. Sangita Kindo secured Gold Medal and Ms. Lalita secured Silver Medal.

2) In 30 & 20 Meters Range U19 Boys Category: Shri. M. Naga Shri Vardhan secured Gold Medal, Shri. J.Dharmesh Kumar secured Silver Medal and Shri. S.Sakthivel secured Bronze Medal while in U19 Girls Category, Ms. Daksheya Kumerasan secured Gold Medal, Ms. Trishna Balan secured Silver Medal and Ms. Phighar secured Bronze Medal.

3) In 30 & 20 Meters Range U14 Boys Category: Shri. Adithya Singh secured Gold Medal, Shri. Vikyath Kumar secured Silver Medal and Shri. Kanak Chowdhary secured Bronze Medal while in U14 Girls Category, N.U.Sabira secured Gold Medal, Ms. Taniksha Swarnakar secured Silver Medal and Ms. M.Gopika Sri secured Bronze Medal.