OUR CORRESPONDENT
UDALGURI: The 23rd battalion of SSB Lalpool distributed sports items to the players of Garobasti Nabajyoti Football Club and Gordiya Club at a function held at Tila Garobasti on Friday. Rohitashwa, the Commandant of SSB 23rd battalion, said that there were talented people in remote areas but they could not show their talent due to want of infrastructure and scope. The SSB is providing basic help to the village people under the scheme 'Khelo India'. He urged the village people of Garobasti and suburban areas to shun activities like timber smuggling and to focus on sports. A friendly football match was also played between Nabajyoti Club and Gordiya Club during the programme.