Barpeta's Divyanga player won the second consecutive gold medal in the national competition.

Barpeta, 25 April: Anwar Sikdar, a physically disabled player of Barpeta district, has recently achieved a gold medal in the national sports competition. Today he was felicitated at the office of the District Information and Public Relations Officer. District Public Relations Officer Bikash Sharma felicitates him and wishes for his future. He will be given a special felicitation at the District Sports Officer's office tomorrow, the PR officials said. Notable that Anwar Sikdar, a resident of Jaipur near Howley, during the 100-meter

breast stroke swimming competition held at Udaipur, Rajasthan on 24-27 March. 40. Able to earn gold medal by setting a 65 minute national record. He was even able to win gold medal in 50m breast stroke and 50m back stroke last year in sports competition held in Bangalore. Sajida Begum of Nagaon, who participated in this competition, has brought pride to the district and Assam by being able to win the bronze medal in women's 50 meter breast stroke. District Deputy Commissioner Tej Prasad Bhusal congratulates both of them. Notable that Anwa Sikdar was felicitated by the administration at the central program of the district last year's Independence Day.