Inner Wheel Club of Ranchi South Promotes Inclusive Sports at Boccia Training Programme

The Inner Wheel Club of Ranchi South extended its support to inclusive sports by participating in the 1st Boccia Awareness & Training Programme 2026, organised at Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Khelgaon, Ranchi.

The one-day programme was organised by the Jharkhand Para Boccia Association (JPBA) in collaboration with Parivartan Society, Ranchi, with support from Divyang Marg Darshan Trust. The initiative aimed to introduce Boccia, a Paralympic precision ball sport, to persons with physical and locomotor disabilities, along with their caregivers, coaches and special educators.

The programme focused on raising awareness about the sport and encouraging greater participation by persons with disabilities, highlighting the role of inclusive sporting opportunities in promoting confidence, independence and social integration.

Representing the Inner Wheel Club of Ranchi South, Club President Ranjana Shukla, Club ISO Shweta Jaiswal and Club Editor Nilu Ojha attended the programme and extended their support to the initiative.

As part of its contribution, the club distributed T-shirts bearing its name among participants and volunteers. The gesture was intended to encourage those involved in the programme and underline the club's commitment to inclusion, empowerment of Divyangjan and equal opportunities through sports.

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The club's president and members expressed gratitude to the Jharkhand Para Boccia Association, particularly its President, Jitendra Kumar Sharma, and Secretary General, Suman Kumar Sharma, for inviting the club to participate in the initiative.

The Inner Wheel Club of Ranchi South reaffirmed its commitment to supporting similar programmes in the future, emphasising the importance of creating an inclusive society where persons with disabilities have opportunities to participate in sports, develop their abilities and achieve their full potential.

The initiative also highlighted the importance of collaboration between social organisations and sports associations in expanding access to adaptive sports and building greater awareness of the abilities and potential of persons with disabilities.