Srinagar, Sep 21 (KNO): The J&K Sports Council’s ‘My Youth My Pride’ initiative continued to promote grassroots sports, with volleyball and netball competitions held in Batote and Bandipora, providing local youth with a platform to showcase their talent.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said a volleyball competition was organised at Government Higher Secondary School in Batote, Ramban, witnessing enthusiastic participation from local youth. The event provided budding volleyball players from the area with a competitive platform close to their homes.
The spokesperson said the District Netball Championship was held at the Indoor Sports Hall, Shadipora, Sumbal, Bandipora, with 160 players, 15 officials and around 50 spectators participating in and witnessing the competition. The championship provided young netball players an opportunity to demonstrate their skills, competitive spirit and sportsmanship.
He said the activities underline the Government’s continued focus on taking sports beyond major urban centres and into rural, remote and far-flung areas, ensuring that young athletes across districts have access to sporting platforms and facilities.
The spokesperson said that through initiatives such as ‘My Youth My Pride’, the J&K Sports Council is utilising existing sports infrastructure, including indoor halls, school grounds and district-level facilities, to create regular opportunities for youth participation and talent identification.
The initiative aims to strengthen the grassroots sports ecosystem and provide a pathway for budding athletes to progress from local competitions to higher-level sporting platforms—(KNO)