Nawanshahr- As part of the efforts being made by the Punjab government to promote sports, the Sports Department and the District Administration organized a football match at the local JSFH Khalsa Senior Secondary School. Where SDM of Balachaur Kritika Goyal introduced the players and told about the importance of sports for a healthy life. SDM Kritika Goyal said that by getting involved in sports, not only can one ensure the all-round development of one’s personality, but also the scourge of drugs can be eliminated through the spread of sports.
She said that Punjab has created a distinct identity on the world sports map by bringing many players into the country’s fold and the younger generation should also take forward the sports heritage of Punjab. She said that the District Administration, in collaboration with the Sports Department, will organize sports activities in the district from time to time so that maximum youth can be connected with their favorite sports.
Talking about the games being organized by the Punjab government this year, SDM Kritika Goyal said that this time the block, district and state level games are being organized from 03 September to 23 November in which sports competitions of all age groups will be held. She appealed to the youth to participate in these games with full enthusiasm. She said that the block level games will be held in different blocks in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district from 4 September to 12 September.
She said that in block Nawashahar on 04-05 September, in blocks Balachaur and Saroya on 08-09 September and in block Banga on 11-12 September, games of different age groups will be held. Which include athletics, volleyball, shooting and volleyball smashing, kabaddi circle, kho-kho.