Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KARGIL, Nov 7: Chairman/ CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today inaugurated Under-19, 17 and 14 boys and girls inter-school Volleyball and Handball tournament, organized by District Youth Services and Sports Department at Khree Sultan Choo Sports Stadium Biamathang, here today.
The Executive Councillor Health Mohsin Ali, ZPEOs, Principals of Higher Secondary Schools, a large number of students and participants from different schools were present during the inaugural session.
The CEC Khan advised students to take maximum benefit of the event to sharpen their sports skill adding that along with studies sportsmanship is equally important for students.
The CEC said LAHDC, Kargil along with the Union Territory Administration is committed to develop sports infrastructure in schools and at district level. He stressed that the students should take more interest in traditional games like archery, ice hockey and skating in order to promote these games at various platforms.
Khan said from the subsidy component of the LAHDC budget, various sports equipment were distributed to the clubs and schools at subdivision level and the UT Administration will distribute equipment to various clubs at the district level.
Pertinently, around 22 High Secondary Schools, 14 High Schools and 19 Middle Schools are participating in the tournament.
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