Excelsior Sports Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, July 1: Department of Youth Services and Sports Udhampur in collaboration with the Den of Shuttler Club, under the direction of Udhampur District Administration Orchestrates Badminton tournament on the theme “Nasha Mukht Bharat, Say No to Drugs.
The initiative was patronized by the District Administration Udhampur under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Udhampur, Joginder Singh Jasrotia was chief guest on the occasion. Jasrotia fervently urged the participants to propagate the message of abstaining from drugs and to channel their energies into constructive pursuits such as sports. He lauded the efforts of the Den of Shuttlers Youth for orchestrating this event in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services and Sports.
Subsequently, ADC Udhampur officially declared the tournament open, signalling the commencement of the five-day event. Approximately 130 players including school students, youth, senior citizens, and veterans are slated to compete in this tournament.
Romesh Chander Mishra, District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) Udhampur, expressed his gratitude to the District Administration Udhampur for their unwavering commitment to eradicating drug abuse in society by advocating for the organization of such sporting events. He also extended his thanks to the sponsors for their invaluable support in raising awareness within the community and for providing refreshments to the participants.
President of the Badminton Association, Suresh Khajuria and his team, along with DYSS staff members Somdev Khajuria, Sanjeev Kumar, and Vikas Sharma, were present to witness the event.
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