District Ganderbal on Saturday lifted the state level under-17 inter district tennis ball cricket tournament the final of which was played in Qamaria stadium here.
Ganderbal defeated Kupwara by sixty runs in the final match of the Tourney.
Batting first Ganderbal scored seventy five runs in allotted ten overs.
Chasing the target the District Student Team of Kupwara were bundled out for only 15 runs.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr Asgar Samoon was chief guest on the presentation ceremony.
Director General Youth Services and sports Jahangir Mir, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Showket Aijaz and Principal College of physical education Dr Hartej Singh were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the valedictory function Dr Asgar Samoon said that the youth of Kashmir have immense talent which need to be nourished and channelized in a positive direction.
He said that the youth services and sports department must ensure the involvement of more youth in sports activities by providing them platform to show case their talent in a better way.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He asked the youth to get involved in various sports activities along with their educational activities.
On the occasion Director General of Youth Services & Sports Jahangir Mir said that sports play an important role in developing and shaping the future of the youth.
He said that youth services and sports department is meant for the welfare of youth and to provide such a platform to them which enables them to expedite their inner talent more confidently.
DC Ganderbal, Showket Aijaz assured that the administration will provide all help and develop sports infrastructure so that more youth will come towards sports activities.
District Youth services officer Noor Ul Haq presented welcome address.
The tournament was organised by youth services and sports department.
Later the chief guest distributed prizes and trophies among the winner and runner-up teams, participants. Special mementos of appreciation were distributed among those stakeholders who made the mega tournament a great success.