Shah-i-Hamdan cricket tourney concludes, Taj distributes prizes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SOPORE, Oct 25: The Shah-i-Hamdan T20 Cricket tournament concluded here today with Coaching Centre, Sopore defeating Bandipora by a convincing margin.
Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed prizes among the winners.
106 teams from different areas of the district participated in the tournament. The tournament was organized by J&K State Sports Council.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said Government is keen to expand sports infrastructure in the State for which ambitious plans have been made.
Mr. Taj said a Rs. 1000 crore project has been submitted to the centre for funding. He said every block would be having a sports complex and every panchayat would have a sports field.
Asking the youth to take active part in extracurricular activities, the Minister said the Government is making all out efforts in this direction so that youth of the State get maximum exposure and they have the all round development of body and soul. He said more and more such event would be held in future in all disciplines and asked youth to take active interest in them.
Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, G A Khawaja, Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, Dileep Thussu, former legislators, Haji Rasheed and Shoaib Lone and other district officers were present on the occasion.

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