Dir Sports Inaugurates KhoKho Competitions

Kathua: Director Youth Services and Sports Gazanfar Ali on Saturday exhorted youth and sportspersons to enhance social and cultural life by bringing together individuals and communities, saying therein that Sports helps to break down prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.
Director sports after declaring the Inter District Kho-Kho competitions open at Shivalik Resort Dayalachack here interacted with the participating girl players and showered his blessings and words of encouragement on them. He insisted on parents for providing equal opportunities to their daughters as they will make them proud with their dedication and commitment. He expressed joy on the huge participation of girls in different games and sporting activities. Director YS&S was accompanied by District Youth Services and Sports Officer Kathua Sunil Kumar and other senior officers of the Department. The tournament is being organised for the U/19 yrs Girls. Teams from different J&K districts are taking part in the competition.
All the ZEPOs of the district Kathua and the members of field staff were also present in the opening ceremony.