3-day Matsogi-Do championship culminates at MA
Stadium
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: The Three -day 16th State
Matsogi-Do championship concluded at Indoor Stadium in M A Stadium on
Saturday Evening.
On the occasion, Minister for Forests,
Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh was the Chief Guest. Three-day Matsogi-Do championship was started
on November 16, 2017 and concluded on Saturday. About 700 participants
Jammu, Samba, Udhampur, Kathua and Srinagar districts took part in the
tournament. Samba district emerged as the winner of the tournament while Jammu
was first runner up and Udhampur was the second runner up.Addressing the gathering, the
Minister said that the promotion of Matsogi-Do tournaments was important
for the society. He said that development of sports infrastructure has been
flagged as an important component as it’s the priority of present government,
adding that various steps have been initiated in this regard to upgrade the
sports infrastructure in the state and boost the sports activities.Choudhary Lal Singh said various stadia and
playgrounds have been developed on modern lines for providing better facilities
to the youth and that Government has devised an action plan under which the
sports infrastructure in the State would be strengthened and upgraded.The Minister said that the Government has
prepared a comprehensive plan for construction and upgradation of stadia and
sports fields all around the State and that Government has made a policy under
which every block in the State would be provided with both indoor and outdoor
sports complexes.Choudhary Lal Singh requested the parents to
encourage the children for sports activities and advised them to play the game
with sports spirit. He said
co-curricular activities are essential for making the children physically and
mentally fit. He appealed the students to participate in sports activities in a
big way besides pursuing academic education.
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