SRINAGAR: Drugmulla Premier League Cricket Tournament began today with as many as 22 cricket teams participating in the tournament.
The inaugural match was played between Young Boys, Drugmulla and Friends Eleven Shatripora. The Young Boys Drugmulla won the toss and bated first.
The Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah today inaugurated the tournament and Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Irfat Hussain Rafiqi, SSP Kupwara, Mr. Abdul Jabar, senior citizens and a large number of students were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the Government is abreast with the problems of the people and adding that every effort is being made to redress their grievances. He said such types of tournament are vital for encouraging youth towards sports. He assured the people of Drugmulla that in view of its central position, one Administration Block, Sports Stadium and other developmental programmes are on anvil.
On this occasion, he announced Rs. 2 lakh for construction of flush point at Boys higher secondary school, Drugmulla and cricket kits costing Rs. 50,000 in favour of 22 cricket teams. He appealed all the concerned departments to lend their helping hand to make the tournament a big success.
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