Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, May 18: A T-20 Cricket tournament of Bazigar Banjara Samaj was inaugurated by Rajiv Sharma (Former MLA Akhnoor) and Sunil Prajapati (UT President BJP OBC Morcha) at Amb Gharota, here today.
Prominent persons including Sanjay Saraf (Chairman Municipal Corporation Akhnoor), Ravi Mehra (UT Vice President OBC Morcha), Raju Bazigar (UT Secretary OBC Morcha ), Nitu Verma (District President OBC Morcha Jammu North), Jagadish kumar (General Secretary OBC Morcha Jammu North), Purshottam Pona (Social Media Secretary OBC Morcha Jammu North), Raju Ram (President Bazigar Banjara Samaj) and SK Dutta, social activist were present.
The chief guest interacted with all team players from different zones.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajiv Sharma said Banajara Samaj is very poor and neglected Samaj for the last 70 years. Previous Governments had done nothing for their upliftment. It is only the BJP that gave them their rights in the form of domiclies.
Sunil Prajapati said playing sports prevents drug use in teens by boosting mental, social, and psychological advances. Youth sports participation enables teens to spend time with friends in a safe environment and obtain social skills that are likely to last a lifetime. The tournament is being supported by Dharam Jagran Manch .
Eight teams from Akhnoor, Bagh-e-Bahu, Sarore, Mishriwala, Ratnal, Kalakote, and Bari Brahmna are participating in the tournament.