Ratia, December 28: Kulwant Singh Saini, Chairman of the Mandi Board Ratia, who was the chief guest at the sports competition organized by Nagar Sports Talent Live Academy Ratia at the Ratia Senior Secondary School ground, said that given the increasing menace of drug addiction in the Ratia area, continuous sports competitions can raise awareness among the youth about sports and save them from drug addiction.
Raghuveer Singh, coach of Nagar Sports Talent Live Academy Ratia, said that players from Ratia, Gram Panchayat Hansga, Nadodhi, and other villages participated in today's sports competition.  The competition included 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, and 1600 meters races for both men and women, high jump, long jump, shot put, walking race, discus throw, etc.
Sharma Chand Lali said that drug addiction has hollowed out the youth of the Ratia area.  Every day, we see in the media and everywhere else, news of young people dying from drug addiction or incidents related to drug abuse. Therefore, to get the youth out of drug addiction, the government and administration should promote sports in every neighborhood and all panchayats of Ratia by providing sports equipment and grounds.
The basketball ground in Ratia city is also in very bad condition, even though more than 30 players come to play there every day. The district administration and the government should pay attention to this and get it repaired so that more and more children can play.
Results of today's sports competition races:
Girls 100 meters: First Preet Rani, Second Priya Rani, Third Anuj;
200 meters race: First Raman, Second Dikshit, Third Asis;
400 meters race boys: First Naman, Second Ravi, Third Rahul;
1600 meters race girls: First Priyanka, Second Harsh, Third Rajni;
Walking race: First Annu, Second Bharti Chauhan, Third Khushi Indora; In the hammer throw event, Meera Snehal secured the first position, Tamanna the second, and Suman Sonia Nagar the third.
Present on this occasion were distinguished members including Kulwant Singh Saini, Sharma Chand Lali, Raghubir Singh Coach, Dharampal Coach, Nand Kumar Saini, Navi Kumar Saini, Sapna Rani, Kala Ram, Khushi Indora, Bharti Chauhan, Sai Das, and Sonia Nagar.