DDC Reasi inaugurates Khelo India sports tournament

Reasi: District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar Doifode Dattatray Monday inaugurated inter-block district level Khelo India Games here at Shrine Board Sports Stadium, Katra.
SSP Reasi, Nisha Nathyal was the Guest of Honour at the event.
The five-day sports event began with a volleyball match between teams of block Pouni and Dharmari in which the former emerged winner. The games commenced with colourful dance performances by students of various schools. More than 100 students competed Monday in which girls’ teams from Pouni-A, Reasi-B and Pouni-B took the top spots. Among boys, Pouni-B, Pouni-A and Arnas teams bagged the top three positions.
While highlighting the significance of sports, the DDC said in addition to good health, sports also help increase competitiveness in youth and direct them away from social evils like drugs. He assured full support on part of the district administration in setting up more infrastructure for sports activities.
SSP Reasi, while lauding the role of female athletes on international platforms, called upon the local girls to give their best. She also expressed her desire to see girls from the district shine at international championships.
Among others present at the inaugural ceremony were ACD Reasi, Sunil Sharma; CEO MC Katra, Jagdish Mehra; CEO, Nirmal Choudhary; DIO NIC, Asheesh Dogra; Director Sports, SMVDSB Sports Complex, Ashok Kumar; DYSSO Reasi, Sudesh Kumar; Sports Spotters, Naresh Kumar and Rahul Bakshi among others.
Starting with volleyball matches on December 24, Kabaddi, wrestling, football and athletics matches would be played on each successive day of the five-day games.