Zunheboto District Administration along with District hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) launched the 1st District girls sports club cum inter-school penalty shootout on the theme, "Empowering girls through Sports" at local ground Zunheboto on 16th September 2023. 

Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali, IAS who launched the tournament explained on why the district administration is launching the programme and that, it is to give opportunities to girls to showcase their talent to the entire society and the world. He took the examples of Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu, Hima Das etc. who despite all odds, practiced everyday and became celebrated women's sports champions. He encouraged the participants to never give up on their dreams but try their best and sincerely pursue it so as to become a champion one day.

EAC cum nodal officer DHEW, Viketoulie Metha in his welcome speech expressed his gratitude to the schools for involving in the launching of District Sports Club. He said involving primary girl child will grab their attention and lead them into professionalism.

          Nguvito Awomi, FLS, District Hub for Empowering of Women (DHEW) explained about the goals of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP). He also explained the objectives of BBBP i.e. elimination of gender bias, ensuring girl child survival, ensuring education and community participation of girl child and protection of girl child. 

          Earlier the programme was chaired by Livi T Yeptho and special song was presented by Nikina K Kiba from Little Spring School.

At the end of the tournament, Sacred Heart School emerged as the champion while Sunbeam School and Cornerstone School emerged as 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. 

(Atobo H Yeptho, IA Zunheboto)