Diplomat Correspondent
Jammu:DD, In order to provide a platform to the youth and channelize their energy in a positive manner, today the T-20 cricket tournament under Civic Action Programmes (CAP) was inaugurated by SSP Jammu Joginder Singh at SKUAST-J Ground R S Pura, Jammu.
On the occasion, senior officers including Dean SKUAST-J faculty of Veterinary Science and Diary Technology, Rajinder Singh Katoch, SP Headquarters Jammu, Irshad Hussain Rather, SDM R S Pura Seema Parihar, SDPO RS PURA Gurmeet Singh and other Officers/Officials of Police department. Huge gatherings of spectators including prominent members from civil society and media fraternity were also present on the occasion.
A total of 10 teams will participate in this T-20, cricket tournament.
The tournament will be played on a league-cum-knock out basis.
SP Headquarters Jammu Irshad Hussain Rather welcomed all the guests and participants of 10 teams and emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir Police has always been looking for positive activities and is always on the fore-front to organise various youth engagements programmes and this one is also a step forward in this direction.
SSP Jammu Joginder Singh after interacting with the participants emphasized upon the youth to take part in games and sports and encourage others to follow the same. He also said that one of the basic objectives of organising this tournament is to explore and tap hidden talent of budding youth and give them opportunity to improve and hone up their skills and at the same time keep them away from drug abuse and other social evils.DD