Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday officially declared open the 69th National School Games at TRC Football Ground, Srinagar, by ceremonially kicking a football, marking the formal commencement of the national-level sporting event.

The opening ceremony was attended by Minister for Youth Services & Sports Satish Sharma; Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani; MLA Lal Chowk Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (Pardesi); Director General Youth Services & Sports Anuradha Gupta; Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul; and several other dignitaries and officials.

Advertisement

This year’s National School Games has drawn participation from 30 teams representing various States and Union Territories across the country, with matches scheduled to be played at six different venues. The events includ

See Full Page