OSEPA Mobilizes Odisha Schools for National Sports Day Celebration on August 29
(OT Webdesk)In a statewide push to promote fitness and sportsmanship, the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), under Samagra Shiksha, has directed all schools and educational institutions to actively celebrate National Sports Day on August 29, 2025.
The initiative honors the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and aligns with the Government of India’s Fit India Movement.
OSEPA’s official notification, issued by the Additional Director (General), mandates District Education Officers (DEOs) and District Project Coordinators (DPCs) to ensure full participation.
Schools have received a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and a curated list of suggested activities designed to foster teamwork, physical well-being, and a spirit of sportsmanship.
Designated nodal officers will oversee implementation at the school level. Institutions are expected to organize engaging fitness-centric events and submit post-event documentation—including photos and videos—via the Fit India portal or email (contact@fitindia.gov.in).
OSEPA emphasized that the observance should be meaningful, not symbolic, urging schools to instill lifelong habits of health and national pride among students.
