Srinagar, June 04: Continuing Sports activities, the Youth Services and Sports Department in Budgam district under the Supervision of District Officer Ghulam Hassan Lone is busy promoting sports from zonal level to district level and under this link, the department has now organized various events including kabaddi, ‘Kho Kho’ and volleyball at the inter-zonal district level for children coming from different zones at the sports stadium Budgam.
It should be noted that these competitions are being held under the Inter 14 category and in these competitions, 14-year-old players participated enthusiastically and were able to represent the zone by showing their skills in their favourite sport. However, at the opening ceremony, Zonal Physical Education Officer Budgam Tariq Ahmad and Chadoora Syed Muzamil Geelani inaugurated the competitions along with the Incharge of sports section activities Shakeel ul Rehman and on this occasion, he urged the children to stay away from drugs and participate in sports with enthusiasm. In addition, as part of a wide series of activities organized by the department across the district, several programmes are also being organized to promote environmental awareness and civic responsibility.