Moodabidiri: MLA Abhaychandra Jain on Tuesday inaugurated the office of all India inter university cross country championship, organized by Rajiv Gandhi University and Alva’s educational foundation which will be held on October 28.

After inaugurating the office MLA said that the government has given the facilities for the sportsmen considering the achievement and sports activities.

“Synthetic track of international quality, swimming pool and other schemes have been implemented here. Soon Rs 5 lakh will be sanctioned for Kabaddi and wrestling mat. Nearly 800 students are practicing at the Swaraj stadium,” he said.

Informing about the cross country race Alva’s educational foundation President Dr Mohan Alva said that more than 3500 students will take part from more than 200 universities.

“We are hopeful that the event will be successful one,” he added.
Former minister K Amarnath Shetty, district sports department Secretary Praveen D’Souza and others were present.