Jammu, June 3: The first contingent of 239 Boys & Girls including escorting officials was flagged off by Director Department of Youth Services & Sports J&K Subash C Chibber along with District Development Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa from MA Stadium here.
The School Games Federation of India (SGFI) is conducting the 66th National School Games (NSG) (2022-23) in various sports disciplines in the age group of U/19 years (Boys & Girls) after a gap of three years. The UT contingents comprising 383 (Boys & Girls) and 85 officials are taking part in the 66th National School Games in 20 sports disciplines to be held at different venues across the country.
Congratulating the selected participants, Director YSS hoped that the young athletes would do their best to perform to the highest possible level. He added that since the crucial National level games are resuming after three years, expectations are high with the performances of these young players. “After going through the competitions at various levels, you have reached a position where you will be representing your UT in a very important Sports extravaganza. You should put in all your efforts in achieving the best from this opportunity. I on behalf of the YSS family wish you all the best and pray for your grand success”, Chibber added. Talking on the occasion, DC Jammu said that sports is a great learning experience. “Of all who take up sports only one or a few may eventually become champions, but definitely all will be winners. Principles of sports can help a person greatly through difficult times. Sports can certainly help students study better with improved concentration, problem-solving etc”. she further added.
Joint Director Jammu of the Department Suram Chand Sharma, Deputy Director Central Jatinder Mishra, Deputy Director Planning Ravi Kumar, Accounts Officer Sunil Kumar Sharma, District Youth Services & Sports Officers of Jammu division, and other senior officers and officials of the Department were also present at the flag-off ceremony.
Pertinently Second contingent of 65 (Boys & Girls) including escorting staff is leaving on 4th of the current month from Jammu to Bhopal at 2 PM. The third contingent of 55 (Boys & Girls) including staff shall be leaving on the 6th of June from Jammu to Gwalior at 6.PM. The fourth and last contingent of 106 (Boys & Girls) including staff is leaving on the 8th from Jammu to Gwalior at 6.PM for the participation in 66th National School Games.
