Excelsior Sports Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 23: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Saugat Biswas, inaugurated sports facilities in schools of border areas of Rajouri.
A Volleyball court was inaugurated at Government Middle School Chowki Handen and Basketball court at Government High School, Nonial, both in Nowshera.
“We have done an extensive exercise across the district and identified schools that require specific sports infrastructure or playgrounds for specific games. In the present phase we are creating facilities for volleyball, basketball, badminton, kho-kho and table tennis, as per demand and availability of space”, said Biswas.
He added that the idea is to encourage students to play specific games so that they can excel in particular fields.
He further informed that with a view to ensure adherence to quality, the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nowshera Dr Rajinder Khajuria has been designated as the nodal officer for monitoring execution of the works across the district.
During the inauguration functions SDM Nowshera, Dr Rajinder Khajuria and Additional SP, Nowshera, Purshotan Sharma were present, besides Deputy Chief Education Officer, Nowshera, Tehsildar Nowshera and all other officers of Education Department along with Sarpanchs and Panchs.
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