Ramban, June 11: Additional Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Varunjeet Singh Charak, today inaugurated the Inter-Zonal District-Level Competitions for the Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 age categories in the disciplines of Badminton, Yoga and Chess at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Ramban. The inaugural function witnessed a large gathering of students, sports enthusiasts and officials.

Meanwhile, the Inter-Zonal District-Level Competitions in Volleyball, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho for the same age categories continued on the third day at DPL Ground, Ramban, amid great enthusiasm and active participation from young athletes representing six zones of the district.
More than 203 students participated in the competitions and attended the inaugural ceremony, reflecting the growing interest in sports among the youth of the district. Participants displayed remarkable enthusiasm, discipline and sportsmanship throughout the event.
Addressing the participants, the ADC emphasized the importance of sports in building a healthy and productive society. He informed the participants that several sports grounds and related facilities would be developed and made available to the youth in the coming days to help them nurture their talent and build a brighter future.
Highlighting the significance of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, being conducted under the guidance of the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, he urged young people to stay away from drug abuse and actively participate in sports and other constructive activities.
He further stated that, in line with the vision and directions of the government, sports activities are being promoted at the grassroots level to provide young athletes with the best possible platform to showcase and develop their abilities. He reiterated that every effort is being made to encourage participation and create opportunities for children to excel in sports.
The event was attended by Voice Principal GMHSS Ramban, ZPEOs Mohammad Sadullah Mir (Banihal), Fayaz Ahmed Mir (Khari), Mohammad Haroon Bhat (Ukhral), Joginder Paul Gupta (Batote), Omkar Singh Parihar (Ramban), Arun Sharma (Activity In-charge, District Youth Services and Sports Office Ramban), besides PETs, REKs, NYCs and ground staff.
In his concluding remarks, DYSSO Ramban, Nazir Hussain, said that the competitions would continue over the coming days, providing young players from across the district an opportunity to showcase their talent while promoting the spirit of healthy competition, teamwork and sportsmanship.