Member Parliament Jammu-Poonch Constituency Jugal Kishore Sharma today launched Sansad Khel Spardha, a multidisciplinary sports tournament, here at Government High School Jakh.
The opening ceremony was marked with Volleyball, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho competitions.
Speaking on the occasion, the MP said that Government has taken initiatives like ‘Khelo India’ to identify sports talent at the grassroots level. He added that they are also organised to inculcate sports culture among youth.
He emphasised for identifying and launching champions for State, National and International levels by providing them with the best facilities.
The MP said that such sports events would encourage the youth to adopt healthier lifestyle and to channelise their energy in positive direction.
In her address, the Deputy Commissioner Anuradha Gupta highlighted the role of sports in the development of an individual. “Sports help an individual in achieving mental health much more than the physical health alone and it also helps to make the society progressive and harmonious”, she said.
Later, Jugal Kishore Sharma also visited Panchayat Palli and inspected ongoing development works in the panchayat. While interacting with the locals in the panchayat, the MP also distributed solar cookers.
DDC Chairman Keshav Dutt Sharma; Deputy Commissioner Samba Anuradha Gupta; DDC Member Shilpa Dubey; BDC Chairman Yogeswar Singh; ADC Suram Chand Sharma; Ex Minister C P Ganga, D K Manyal; GM DIC Surinder Sharma, DYSSO, besdies other officers and Shiv Kumar Sharma, Satish Sharma, Surinder Bhagat, Bhawani Singh, Narinder Pratap, Dheeraj, Raman Salathia and other locals were also present at the event.
