The West Bengal Board of Primary Education had organized the 38th State Level Annual Sports Meet held at Biswa Bangla Krirangan (Sports Complex), Sports Authority of India STC, Jalpaiguri on 18th and 19th February, 2023 for the students of Primary Schools, Junior Basic Schools, Madrasahs and SSK (including CWSN) to promote excellence in Elementary Education with the full financial assistance of Government of West Bengal in the Department of School Education. DPSC Jalpaiguri had hosted the event. Prof. Shri Bratya Basu, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Departments of School Education and Higher Education, Government of West Bengal and Chief Guest of the ceremony had inaugurated the event on 18th February, 2023 at 12 Noon. Prof. Dr. Goutam Paul, President of the Board had presided over the function. Shri Udayan Guha, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of North Bengal Development, Government of West Bengal; Shri Biplab Mitra, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal; Shri Bulu Chik Baraik, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of backward Class Welfare and Tribal Development, Government of West Bengal; Mohtarma Yeasmin Sabina, Hon’ble Minister of State, Department of North Bengal Development, Irrigation and Waterways, Government of West Bengal; and Janab Tajmul Hossain, Hon’ble Minister of State, Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textile, Government of West Bengal had graced the occasion as Guest of honours.

Smt. Bhairabi Roy, Eminent Athlete and South Asian Game 2019 Triple Jump Bronze Winner, had also invited to grace the occasion as a Special Guest. District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate (Education) and District Education Officer of Jalpaiguri district had also graced the inaugural event and actively supported in organizing the grand event. All the Chairpersons, District Primary School Councils/ Primary School Councils and District Inspector of Schools (PE) of all districts were present in the inaugural ceremony. The Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Departments of School and Higher Education, Government of West Bengal had kindly released/ launched the Sports Souvenir of the Board namely “Banga Krida” at the inaugural ceremony in presence of all dignitaries including the President of the Board.