MLA Vikas Thakre and former MLC SQ Zama will inaugurate the tournament at 10 am on February 21. MLA Pravin Datke will grace the prize distribution function on February 23 at 4 pm.
Dr Abhijit Barse said since its inception in 2001, the National Inclusion Cup has been hosted across various locations including Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Madhya Pradesh. The 2024 edition in Kolkata witnessed an impressive turnout of 25 men's and 24 women'steam whereas Maharashtra clinched the men's title whereas Haryana women emerged victorious.
To date, the National Inclusion Cup has engaged over 6,720 underprivileged youths with 300 men and women from disadvantaged backgrounds representing India in the Homeless World Cup since 2007.
Mahima Barse, Shivani Chaaudhary, Anas akhtar, Ashutosh Sharma, Ahsan Kamal, Kunal Mahurkar, Prankaj Mahajan, Sajid Jamal, ShibaMarkas and others were present at the press conference.