Excelsior Correspondent
12KARGIL, Sept 11: The Inter-Zonal District Level School Tournament organized by Youth Services and Sports Department, Kargil, began today at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium, Biamathang. The opening ceremony was graced by Joint Director Youth Services & Sports Ladakh, Tahir Hussain Zubdavi, as the Chief Guest.
The tournament brings together boys and girls in U-14, U-17 and U-19 categories from seven zones of Kargil district, competing in volleyball, handball, football, table tennis and athletics events like the 1500m, 800m, and 400m races. Participants were selected during the Zonal Level Inter-School Tournaments.
The program began with a welcome address by DYSSO Kargil, Abid Ali. In his address, Tahir Hussain Zubdavi emphasized the department’s role in nurturing youth talent and the development of indoor and outdoor sports infrastructure across Ladakh. He thanked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and UT Administration for establishing National standard sports facilities and a Khelo India State Center of Excellence at Leh.
He also announced upcoming talent identification programs and acknowledged the allocation of 500 kanals of land at Kurbathang for sports development. Zubdavi appreciated the efforts of DYSSO Abid Ali and his team for organizing the tournament successfully.
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