Excelsior Sports Correspondent
DODA, Mar 28: Doda Youthon -2023, a mega youth festival, organized by the District administration with the sole aim of youth engagement and channelizing their efforts in positive direction, concluded today with Rafting Championship and Beach games, here today.
The festival recorded grand success in bracing the youth with new ideas, opportunities and energy and in revitalizing the ‘Youth Clubs’ established in all the 237 Panchayats of the district. The festival culminated with Chenab White Water Rafting Championship, Beach Volleyball, Discus Throw, Shot Put, Fun activities, music and adventure at Shibnote Prem Nagar.
The Rafting Championship was thrown open by Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan along with SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom.
The Championship was organised in coordination as well as technical support of White Water Federation of J&K & Extreme Adventure Group. The whole festival was a part of ‘Adbhut Doda’ initiative and under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The championship witnessed overwhelming public response and more than 500 youth participated in the rafting adventure and other games.
The DC Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav, SSP Kishtwar Khalil Ahmad Poswal, Vishwa Bandhu CO BSF Prof Madhulika HOD Biotechnology Jammu University, ACR Doda Sanjeev Kumar, Officials of Youth Services and Sports, School Education Department, Information Department, media fraternity, thousands of youth and students participated in the culmination of the event.
The championship was managed and supervised by SDM Thathri Athar Amin Zargar. The rafting was conducted by following all safety standards. The people especially the youth of the district enjoyed and appreciated the whole festival.
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