Mahmood Khawaja
Poonch, July 2, 2025 — In a major boost to grassroots sports development, District Development Commissioner Poonch, Sh. Vikas Kundal, distributed sports equipment to various Khelo India Coaching Centres of District Poonch, including Hockey, Football, Volleyball, Badminton and Boxing, during a special ceremony held at the Indoor sports complex Sports Stadium Poonch.
This significant initiative was made possible through the proactive efforts of Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Ms. Nusrat Gul, who took the bold step of providing necessary sports equipment to support and strengthen Khelo India programs in the region.
The event was coordinated under the supervision of Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed, Incharge Manager, Sports Stadium Poonch, who took the initiative to request the DDC to personally distribute the equipment. His proposal was warmly accepted by Sh. Vikas Kundal, who emphasized the administration’s commitment to uplifting sports infrastructure and nurturing talent in the district.
On this occasion, athletes who brought pride to the region by winning medals at the 68th National School Games held in Delhi were also felicitated. Among the honorees were:
Ridempreet Kour – Silver Medal in Gatka
Komalpreet Kour – Bronze Medal in Gatka
Ahsan Ul Haq – Bronze Medal in Boxing
The ceremony was graced by the presence of several dignitaries including:
ADC Poonch, Thair Malik
ACR Poonch, Mohd Sayeed
Tehlidar Haveli Azar Majid
District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Mohd Qasim
Mohd Tariq chairman shaheed Manjeet Singh volleyball club
Among others Narjeet Singh RTD Dysso, Nirdosh kumar sharma, priyanka Singh ,Pawan kumar, Pervaiz malik afridi, zakir hussain shah, ram prakash and all khelo India mentors.
The entire program was smoothly conducted by Mr. Vijay Kumar Pem, who served as the anchor for the event.
This initiative marks a vital step forward in promoting sports in youth and nurturing future champions from the border district of Poonch.
