Pulwama, Dec 3: The Department of Youth Services and Sports on Saturday organised an inter-zonal district-level annual athletic meet at Open Sports Stadium Lelhar here.
All age groups (AAG) boys and girls are participating in the sports meet which will conclude on the 6th of the current month. Athletes from various sports zones of the district thronged to the venue on Saturday with great zeal and enthusiasm to showcase their talent. The ground was presenting a festive look right from the morning, as the athletes were very excited to take part in their favourite field and track events.
JD Kashmir Bashir Ahmed, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the event in presence of DYSDO Pulwama, ZEO Kakapora, activity incharge Directorate of YSS J&K. Many senior officials of the department were present.
Speaking on the occasion, JD YSS thanked all the participants and their parents for ensuring their participation despite cold weather conditions. He was all praise for the organisers for such an extensive event in a professional way. He urged the athletes to know all about their chosen sport from the basics and insisted them to work on it so as to make themselves enough capable to compete in competitions of high levels with confidence in the future.
He advised them to refrain from drugs and anti-social activities which he said is the prime objective of the department. DYSDO Pulwama thanked all the guests for their participation and presented a brief but comprehensive description of the event. Many officials of the department have been deputed for the successful conduct of the meeting.
