Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 16: Terming sports as an essential element in maintaining a balance between mind, body and soul, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today exhorted upon youth to adopt extracurricular activities for their personality development .
The Minister was speaking at a felicitation function held at Choudhary Chuni Lal Memorial Govt Higher Secondary School, Chakroi to felicitate the students who have won medals at national level sports competitions .
The Minister, while appreciating the medal winners, exhorted upon other students to take inspiration from their talents and take part in sports of their interest to create a niche for themselves.
He said that participation in sports can save our young generation from falling prey to the menace of drugs and stressed upon the role of teachers and the parents as well who can motivate their wards towards sports and other related constructive activities.
The Minister assured the Government would leave no stone unturned in further raising the sports infrastructure in every part of the state.
In Kabaddi tournament organised by Students Games and Sports Federation of India in Uttar Pardesh, a team of Rakesh Kumar, Sumit Kumar, Harish Kumar and Vinay Sapolia won the Bronze medal. Besides, Rakesh Kumar, Gourav Kumar, Ajay Kumar and Sumit Toga participated in the Kabaddi championship organised by Indian Rural Olympic Association at Mathura, UP. These players also participated in National level Inter district Championship in Kabbadi.
In Volleyball, Sahil Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Harish Kumar and Akshay Kumar clinched the silver medals at the inter district championship held at Uttrakhand.
Pawan Kumar, Sahil Jalotra and Neeraj Toga won the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in 600 m, 400 m and 1500 m race events respectively. Son of soil Rajat Kumar won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in different events in Boxing Championshiop held at Leh.
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