As per the directions from BJYM National President Smt Poonam Mahajan, BJYM Jammu District under the guidance of BJYM State President Dr. Suresh Ajay Magotra, organizes Kabbadi matches under Pt. “Deen Dayal Updhayaya Centenary Year” at Green field Gandhi Nagar. These sports events were part of the “Khelo Bharat” mission started at National level by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. This sports events are being organized under the supervision of BJYM State General Secretary Vikas Choudhary who is also State incharge for Sports committee. the matches were organized by BJYM District incharge for Sports Committee Shodhya Sharma in which BJYM District President Jammu, Hari Om Sharma was the Chief Guest.
Under Khelo Bharat Mission, five local games of our country will be played across the nation namely Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Tug-of-war, Malkhamb and Wrestling. Today the sports events is kick started in our state, these games will be played in mandal level in all the districts, the winners at mandal level will compete at Distict level and so on up to national level. In coming days these games will be played in all districts under “Khelo Bharat Mission”.
Speaking on the occasion Hari Om Sharma said that, our party has decided to promote the local games and sports. In a step forward on this, these games will be played across the country at Mandal, District and finally at national level. He said that sports are very important part of our lives especially for the young generation, sports will play a vital role in keeping the Youth of the society from the bad evils of drug and drink culture and moreover is very helpful for keeping one fit, both mentally and physically. He urged the Youth to indulge them in sports and cooperate to make a healthy and wealthy society.
Prominent who were present on the occasion were Vikas Sharma, Raghav Gupta, Lovdeep Pathania, Manveet Singh.