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| 6-day Udaan CAPF football hunt tournament concludes at DPS Rajbagh |
KATHUA, NOVEMBER 10- Minister
for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today stressed on the
pivotal role of sports in channelizing the energy of youth in the positive
direction besides keeping them physically and mentally fit, adding that the
Government is making all out efforts to promote sports activities in every nook and
corner of the State.
The Minister was speaking at the concluding day function of 6-day long
Udaan CAPF under 19 Football Hunt Tournament-2017 organised by Sashatra Seema
Bal 66 Bn Jammu in the sports stadium of Delhi Public School Rajbagh, here
today.
Director Social Forestry, Ashwani Gupta, Assistant Commissioner
Development, Rajiv Khajuria, member SC Welfare and Development Advisory Board,
Karan Kumar, Commandant Samarak Chetna Abhiyan, Ajay Kumar, Principal DPS,
Nirmal Mahanama besides locals, students of both the schools and staff members
were present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Choudhary Lal Singh said that sports are
imperative for overall personality development of youth as it helps in
inculcating discipline among them. He said that the Government is endeavoring
to create adequate sports infrastructure to provide youth an opportunity to
excel in their respective fields.
The Minister informed that sports stadiums are being constructed at
district and block levels to provide necessary sports facilities to the youth.
He asked the youth to come forward and participate in competitions being held
at various levels in the State from time to time.
Choudhary Lal Singh stressed upon parents and teachers to imbibe liking
for sports among the youth so that they can grow into physically and mentally
strong citizens and contribute in the development of state and the nation.
The Minister observed that there is tremendous sports talent among the
boys and girls of the State and hoped that with the availability of improved
facilities, they will excel in all sports and games. He said that if their
talent is nurtured and adequately groomed, there shall be no reason why many of
them shall not make it to the national teams in all sports disciplines in
coming years. He said that time has come for the youth of J&K to
demonstrate their talents and bring laurels to the State in the various sports
events at the national and international levels.
Choudhary Lal Singh congratulated the DPS Rajbagh team on winning the
final match played against Jyoti Public Higher Secondary School, Channi Mareen.
In his address, Commandant Sashatra Seema Bal 66 Bn Jammu, Ajay Kumar
said that sports inculcate the sense of sportsmanship and discipline amongst
the youth and urged parents to encourage their children to take part in the
sports activities. He said Government has taken several initiatives to promote
the sport activities, especially in the rural and far-off areas of the State to
involve youth in the sport activities.
On the
occasion, Commandant Sashatra Seema Bal 66 Bn Jammu also announced Rs. 20,000/-
for winning team and Rs. 15000/- for runners up team.
Later, the Minister also distributed prizes among the winners.
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