27/09/2025
District Level U-19 Cricket Tournament Inaugurated at Showkat Ali Stadium Baramulla
Baramulla, September 27: Minister for Agriculture Production, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, and Election Department, Javed Ahmad Dar today inaugurated the Inter-School/Inter-Zonal District Level Under-19 Cricket Tournament (Boys) at Showkat Ali Stadium, Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla. The tournament was declared open in presence of Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport Department, Satish Sharma, Member Legislative Assembly, Wagoora-Kreeri,Advocate Irfan Hafeez Lone and Member Legislative Assembly Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar.
The programme began with the National Anthem followed by colourful cultural performances presented by students, showcasing the vibrancy and talent of Baramulla’s youth.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister for Agriculture Production, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, and Election Department underlined the importance of sports in developing physical fitness, discipline, team spirit, and leadership among the youth. He reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthen the sports ecosystem at the grassroots level and to provide ample opportunities for young players to excel.
Speaking on the occasion, Sports Minister Satish Sharma highlighted the department’s initiatives to promote sports culture across Jammu and Kashmir. He said that regular tournaments in various disciplines are being organized to encourage mass participation of students, adding that such events help nurture young talent and contribute to building a healthier and more vibrant future generation.
Later, the Ministers distributed sports kits and equipment among students from 18 zones of the district and felicitated students who performed in the cultural programme.