Tamulpur Officials Push for Khel Maharan 3.0 Sign-ups Before October Deadline

Guwahati: Tamulpur district officials met Monday to scramble for more athlete registrations for Khel Maharan 3.0. Additional District Commissioner Hemashree Khanikar wants the roster filled by the October 31 deadline. The current count sits at 67,000 players. Last year saw 1.27 lakh participants. Officials must push harder to close that gap.

The administration gathered at the District Commissioner office conference hall to review school participation and department coordination. More than 1,200 schools are expected to enter the competition. The initiative aims to find and grow talent from the ground up. Khanikar told her team to take proactive measures to sign up every eligible athlete. She said: "We urge officials and staff to take proactive measures to increase participation before the deadline."

The games begin on November 7, 2026. The final matches wrap up on February 10, 2027. Athletes will compete in eight disciplines: athletics, yoga, chess, volleyball, football, boxing, aquathon, and swimming. Five categories run through VCDC, LAC, district, zonal, and state levels. Three other sports start at the district tier. State winners snag an annual scholarship of ₹24,000.

Assistant Commissioner Bidisha Bora attended the meeting alongside local schoolteachers, sports association reps, and Territorial Level Coordination Committee chairs. Information and Public Relations Officer Bijoy Bezbaruah confirmed the details to the media.