To promote sports and athletic development among students, the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Asansol, successfully organized the SAIL-KHEL Sports Programme 2026. This initiative sought to foster physical fitness and competitive spirit among students from various ITI, Polytechnic, and degree colleges across the Paschim Bardhaman and Purulia districts.
Organizing Center: Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Asansol
Event Period: 20 February 2026 – 28 February 2026
Financial Sponsor: SAIL-ISP, Burnpur
Sports & Participation
The programme featured a diverse range of athletic and team sports, including a 5 km Marathon titled “Race for World Peace,” football, cricket, and various track and field events.
A total of 743 students participated in the event, distributed across the following disciplines:
- Marathon: 307 participants
- Athletics: 180 participants
- Football: 128 participants (8 teams of 16 students each)
- Cricket: 128 participants (8 teams of 16 students each)
In addition to the broader competition, 132 students from the Ashrama’s own ITI participated in the programme.
Participating Institutions
The programme saw collaboration and participation from several prominent institutions in the region:
- Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Pvt. ITI, Asansol
- Govt. ITI, Rupnarayanpur
- Dhadka Polytechnic
- Asansol Ramakrishna Mission High School
- Nazrul Centenary Polytechnic
- Asansol Institute of Engineering and Management Polytechnic
- Domohani Kelajhora High School
- Kanyapur Boys High School
- Raghunathpur ITI
Prize Distribution Ceremony
To celebrate the achievements of the participants, two prize distribution ceremonies were held at the Ashrama premises:
- 23 February 2026: Prizes were awarded to the winners of the Marathon and athletic events (run, long jump, shotput, and discus).
- 28 February 2026: Prizes were awarded to the winning and runner-up teams of the Football and Cricket tournaments.
The ceremonies were attended by several distinguished guests, including monks of the Ashrama, the Secretaries of Ramakrishna Mission centers from Agartala, Deoghar, and Rourkela, and senior officials from SAIL-ISP, Burnpur.
