NEW DELHI Jan 4: The Kho Kho Federation of India(KKFI) on Monday appointed Kalley Rijiju as President of Arunachal Pradesh Kho Kho Association cum Chairman North East Development Committee for promotion of Kho Kho in the region. An appointment letter was handed over to Rijiju by KKFI president Sudhanshu Mittal in a simple ceremony at KKFI office near Jantar Mantar in the national capital today.
KKFI is affiliate body of International Kho Kho Federation, Asian Kho Kho Federation and Indian Olympic Association and recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Rijiju hails from Lada circle in East Kameng district and earlier served as vice president district Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha from 2003-2005. He was a two-term general secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress.