Cricket Match under BBBP held at Ag, Female players participate with enthusiasm

Ang: As part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign, a 10 (ten) over girls’ cricket match was organised by the District Programme Office ICDS Anantnag in collaboration with the District Youth Services and Sports Office Anantnag, ICDS Projects of the district and Mahila Shakti Kendra Anantnag at Sports Stadium Anantnag Saturday, here.
Geetanjali Singla, wife of District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla presided over the event as Chief Guest. District Programme Officer ICDS Projects Anantnag, Peerzada Zahoor Ahmad, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Mushtaq Ahmad, District Education Planning Officer, Yousuf Jan, CDPOs besides ICDS Supervisors, officials of YSS Dept and MSK (DCWE) Anantnag officials and students from GHSS Ranibagh attended the event.
Along with other events, such programmes also form an important component of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations wherein 75 years of the country’s independence are being commemorated.
Played between a local female cricket club team, Anantnag Xi and Girls Higher Secondary School Ranibagh, the fixture/match witnessed showcasing of talent with great competitive spirit and enthusiasm by the girl players. Batting first, Anantnag Xi put up 104 runs on the board in their alloted ten overs. Hina top scored with 45 runs while as Mahina chipped in with 16 runs.
Chasing the target, GHSS Ranibagh scored 63 runs in their ten overs and thus fell short of the target by 41 runs.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest Geetanjali Singla briefly touched different aspects and dimensions of the BBBP Campaign. She expressed her pleasure for witnessing the girls perform and excel in different fields including sports.
The Chief Guest enjoined upon the players to take inspiration from female icons associated with various fields like education, sports etc and work harder to pursue their dreams and aspirations. She further added that the girls of the district are showing remarkable performance in all fields including sports and education.
DPO ICDS, Peerzada Zahoor Ahmad said that as Nodal Agency for implementation of the GoI’s Flagship Programme BBBP, the ICDS department in collaboration with all stakeholders, is committed for taking its mandate forward so that its objectives are realised. He informed the gathering that different programmes and activities under the banner of this programme are being conducted across all projects of the district.
At the end, a presentation ceremony was held wherein the winners, runner ups and best performers were awarded momentoes and trophies.