Governor inaugurates National School Games

Tribune News Service

Jammu, November 28

Governor NN Vohra inaugurated the 61st National School Games organised by the Directorate General, Youth Services and Sports, at MA Stadium here today.

Imran Raza Ansari, Minister for Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports, was the guest of honour on the occasion.

Welcoming participants, the Governor observed that there was tremendous sports talent among boys and girls in the state.

He hoped that with the availability of improved facilities and increasing opportunities, they would excel in sports and games.

He said if their talent was nurtured and adequately groomed, many of them would make it to national teams in all games and sports disciplines in the coming years.

Referring to the cricket under-17 girls’ category, the Governor observed that cricket lovers would get a very good opportunity to witness the participating teams in action in the coming five days.

He hoped that this would further promote cricket, which had been a very popular game in the state.

The Governor congratulated the School Games Federation of India and the Jammu and Kashmir Youth Services and Sports Department for organising this championship.

Before declaring the games open, the Governor unfurled the School Games Federation of India flag and released balloons on the occasion.

He took the salute from contingents of players at an impressive march-past, followed by the oath-taking ceremony by teams.

Ansari welcomed the participants and highlighted the achievements of the department for promotion of sports activities in the state.

Jahangir Mir, Director General, Department of Youth Services and Sports, presented the vote of thanks.