Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 17: Jammu Premiere League Tawi Cup Cricket Tournament organised by Army under Operation Sadbhavana in collaboration with Department of Youth Services and Sports commenced today at Zorawar Singh Stadium, Reasi this afternoon.
The tournament was inaugurated by Governor NN Vohra in presence of RS Chib, Minister for Youth Services and Sports; Mubarak Gul, Advisor to Chief Minister; Baldev Raj Sharma, MLA Reasi, Lieutenant General AS Nandal, Corps Commander, 16 Corps, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor and Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Jagjit Kumar, DIG, Udhampur-Reasi, Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Additional CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sheetal Nanda, Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, Atul Goel, SSP Reasi, JP Singh, Director, Youth Services and Sports, Kiran Watal, Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, senior Civil, Police, Army officers and sports lovers.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor congratulated the Army and the Youth Services and Sports Department for organizing Jammu Premiere League Tawi Cup at Reasi.
He said that the organization of such events, particularly in the districts, provide an exciting opportunity to the youth to test their talents for sports. He wished the participating teams good cricket matches in the next 8 days.
Governor unveiled the Trophy, performed the toss and released pigeons to mark the inauguration of the Tournament.
RS Chib, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, dwelt on the various initiatives being taken by the Department for the promotion of sports activities in the State. In this context, he gave details of the cricket tournaments organised in the Kashmir Valley and at other places in the State last year and those sports activities planned for this year.
Lieutenant General Nandal, in his welcome address, gave details of the various initiatives being taken by the Army under Operation Sadbhavana. He added that to boost sports activities, particularly in the remote areas, Army has been creating sports infrastructure and organizing the various sports activities. He also gave details of the Jammu Premiere League Tawi Cup.
The inaugural match of the Tournament was played between Reasi Royals and Jammu Riders.
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