Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Rajouri, Sept 18: A three days sports festival began here today in District Police Lines Rajouri. The festival is being organized by the district police under Civic Action Plan, an initiative of J&K Police Department for providing platform to the youth of the state to achieve excellence in sports field.
The festival was declared open by MLA Rajouri Ch Qamar Hussain in presence of DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range Deepak Kumar Slathia, SSP Yougal Manhas & ADDC A.S. Chib. Present on the occasion were ACR Ab Qayoom, Addl. SP Mohd Yousuf, Dy.SP Shazia Mir, Dy. SP Dr. Imtiaz Chowdhary, Dy. SP Iftkhar Choudhary and DYS & S Officer Sawarn Singh. The first day of the event witnessed a huge participation of youth, especially from government and private instituitions.
While speaking on the occasion, MLA Rajouri congratulated the police authorities for organizing such sports festival which will go a long way in inculcating the sports culture in the youth of the district. He also called upon the youth to actively participate in various categories of sports during the festival so that they get prepared for participation in state and national level sport events.
Terming the sports as bedrock for mental and physical health, Mr. Deepak Slathia, DIG Rajouri-Poonch said sports create camaraderie among the youth and shape physique of youngsters. It promotes mental development by creating high standards of discipline and maintaining physical fitness.
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