*Felicitates winners of Tennikoit C’ship
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 23: Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Imran Raza Ansari today felicitated the winners of 36th Junior National Tennikoit in Under-18 category here.
The event was organized by J&K Tennikoit Association (JKTKA) under the aegis of Tennikoit Federation of India. Players hailing from 24 States participated and exhibited their talent in the tournament.
Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Iqbal Lone, Organizing Chairman J&K Tennikoit Association, G.A Beigh, Secretary General Tennikoit Federation of India (TKFI) Lakshmi Kantam and other officers of TKFI were present on the occasion.
Highlighting the importance of physical literacy, the Minister said that sports develops coordination, competitive skills and makes aspirants accountable. Similarly, they inculcate dedication, leadership power, and motivation, besides bringing confidence to express the ability and hone the inner potential of the sportspersons, he stressed.
Congratulating the tournament winners, the Minister reiterated the Government’s commitment to providing feasible support to groom the budding sportsmen and upgradation of the existing sports infrastructure in the State.
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