Jharkhand Boy Sadanand Kumar made a name for the state in the second Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) held at Sarju Saray Stadium, Guwahati, Assam. Sadanand Kumar from CCL run, Sports Academy, (A Joint Venture of Jharkhand Govt. and CCL), created a history when he bagged gold in 100 metres in U-17 category. He recorded the timing of 10.95 second.

This golden feat is Jharkhand’s contribution in the ‘Khelo India Mission’ to establish India as a sporting superpower.

Sadanand was selected in the academy under U-14 category. The boy, who hails from Hazaribag district, lost his father at an early age.

 He got his initial training from Captain Mathews and thereafter he is being trained under the guidance of Captain Sanjay Ghosh and Ashu Bhatia at the academy.

“This exceptional achievement of Sadanand at Khelo India Youth Games is beautiful new year present for State and CCL, both.

His performance reflects the world class training given at the Sports Academy. We are committed to continue working for growth and development of Sports in the country,” said CCL CMD Gopal Singh.

CCL has also been recognized at variousnational platformslast year for its contribution for the development of sports in Jharkhand, like“NCST leadership Award” in recognition of their signi?cant contribution in the ?eld of sport promotion among Scheduled Tribe (ST) children in Jharkhand and “1st National CSR Awards”, for contribution to the National Priority Areas - Promotion of Sports.

What started with an idea, the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society has come of age in very short span on top of picture-perfect execution. Majority of its young cadets, who come from one of the most remote, backward and disadvantaged part of the state, havebrought many laurelsto theiracademy in no time. These young buds have won hundreds of medals in various International, National and State championship.