Multi-discipline sports tournaments for girls were inaugurated on Monday at the Sports Stadium, Kulgam, in a major step towards women empowerment.
The tournaments, as per an official statement, were inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, in the presence of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Vikar Ahmad Giri, District Information Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, and other officers and officials alongwith participating sports persons.
The tournaments are being organised by Sankalp Hub for Empowerment of Women, Kulgam, under the flagship Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme.
The month-long tournaments feature competitions in cricket, football, volleyball, badminton and basketball. Block-level teams from across the district are participating with the objective to identify and nourish the sports talent of young girl sportspersons and provide them a platform to showcase their skills at district level.
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