Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 30: Pouni Chak panchayat thrashed Akalpur panchayat in the finals by 17-03 points and claimed the title trophy of Kabaddi event of Inter Panchayat Block Level Tournament organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports under centrally sponsored scheme Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abyan (PYKKA) at Government Higher Secondary School, Domana.
In Kho-Kho finals, Kalyanpur panchayat beat Gho Manhasa panchayat by 5-2 points and lifted the trophy whereas in Volleyball finals, Kanachak panchayat outplayed Jaswan panchayat by straight 2-0 sets and secured the trophy.
Earlier, Tirath Ram, District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) declared the tournament open, in presence of Govind Ram Sharma, Principal of the school, students and faculty members.
While speaking, Tirath Ram encouraged the participants to take part in such games, which provide beneficial and fruitful platform to the youth of the rural and backward areas.
Meanwhile, Inter Panchayart Tournament of Block RS Pura in different disciplines, organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports, commenced at Government High School Kotli Shah Dullah.
The Touranament was declared open by Government Higher Secondary School, Miran Sahib, BD Gorkha, who was the chief guest in presence of Kamla Devi, Chairperson of the Tournament. A total of 308 players from 17 panchayats of Block RS Pura took part in today’s competitions.
In Kho-Kho, Dhinday Kalan Lower panchayat claimed the title by defeating their opponent Dhinday Kalan Upper panchayat by two innings.
In Kabaddi, Badyal Brahmana Lower panchayat outplayed Bansultan panchayat by 24 points.
In Volleyball, Maralian panchayat thrashed Malik Pur panchayat by 2-1 sets and remained winner.
In Wrestling (48 kg category), Mohd Mustaq of Mian Fateh panchayat defeated Deepak Kumar of Kirpind panchayat. In 43kg category, Pinku Kaith of Kirpind panchayat thrashed Inter Singh of Kotli Mian fateh panchayat, In 38 kg category, Raman Kumar of Kotli Mian fateh panchayat routed Raj Kumar of Kirpind panchayat.
In Hockey only one team of Dinday Kalan lower panchayat reported on the venue, which has been selected for Inter Block Level.
The matches were officiated by Kulbir Singh, Narinder Singh, Hardeep Kour, Balwan Singh, Amolak Singh, Ravinder Singh, Gurcharan Kour and Jugal Kishore.
The tournament was organised under the supervision of S Harcharan Singh, Lecturer, ZPEO, Miran Sahib.