Excelsior Sports Correspondent
RAJOURI, July 23: Department of Social Welfare in collaboration with Department of Youth Services and Sports today organized an Inter Block District level Kabaddi tournament for girls under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme at Mini Sports Stadium, here today. The tournament was declared open by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Om Prakash Bhagat in presence of ADC Rajouri, Rajeev Kumar Khajuria; PO ICDS, Fareed Kohli; CPO, Maqsood Ahmed; DSWO, Abdul Raheem; DYSSO, Sukhdev Raj; ZEOs and ZPEOs.
The event brought together the talented girl players from various blocks of the district. Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Prakash Bhagat highlighted the objective of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. He said the scheme aims to educate girls and improve the efficacy of welfare services for them. The Deputy Commissioner also highlighted the importance of sports activities. He highlighted various schemes for women and encouraged them to avail the benefits, empowering them to become independent and self-reliant.
ADC Rajouri, Rajeev Kumar Khajuria highlighted the importance of sports in shaping the personalities and characters of youth. He emphasized that sports help to inculcate values like discipline, teamwork and fair play, which are essential for their overall development.
The girl participants also shared their experiences and threw light on the BBBP scheme, discussing its impact on their lives and the importance of education and sports in their development.
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