GANDERBAL- Secretary to Government Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Department Sarmad Hafiz on Wednesday inaugurated the first ever Inter College Sports Festival at Government College of Physical Education College Gadoora Ganderbal.
He was accompanied by Director Youth Services and Sports J&K Subash C Chhibber, JD YSS Bashir Ahmad, principal of the college Dr Hartej Singh, District Youth Services and Sports officers, SO Establishment Haji Aijaz Ahmed and other senior officers and officials of the Department.
“The Department of Youth Services & Sports bestowed the honour to Government College of Physical Education to organise the festival from 12-10-2022 to 19-10-2022 in this sprawling and magnificent college campus,” Director YSS said.
He further added that the festival affirms a splendid blend of eight events covering Football (Men), Volleyball (Men & Women), Basketball (Men & Women), Kho-Kho (Men & Women) and Table-Tennis (Women).
Participation of around 3000 souls from 27 participant colleges including GCOPE from across the Kashmir Province, and various schools of District Ganderbal took part in the inaugural function. The grand affair is being organised to provide a platform to the students to showcase their versatility.
A pledge against drug abuse was also taken and cultural programmes were presented by the students of different colleges.
Dr Hartej Singh, Principal Government College of Physical Education presented vote of thanks to all the dignitaries who expended their valuable time and made it possible for the college to organise the sports event at provincial level.
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