The South Andaman Forest Division organized an Inter-Panchayat Knockout Football Tournament from July 1st to 12th, 2025, as part of the 76th Van Mahotsava celebration. The event aimed to promote environmental consciousness among youth and the general public. The Panchayats supported the tournament by sending football teams, and the public enjoyed watching matches throughout the week. The final match between Gram Panchayat Mannarghat and Gram Panchayat Stewartgunj was held on July 12th, with Mannarghat winning with two goals. The event also included a special initiative by the Prime Minister of India, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” 2.0 Campaign, where seedlings of fruit-bearing species were distributed among the Pradhans of Gram Panchayat and players. Three executive staff of the Division were applauded for their best performance in detecting forest and wildlife offense cases during 2024-25.
South Andaman Forest participated in the Inter-Panchayat Knockout Football Tournament as part of the 76th Van Mahotsava
