Kathua: Jammu and Kashmir Police have held a half marathon in Kathua District with the aim of involving areas of the region in fitness and sports activities and keep them away from drugs.
Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh, spoke to Medium on Sunday praised the progress of sports in India and said that young people ‘excitement could be seen at the event organized last year.
“Police Kathua has organized the second half marathon.
The joy of young people, and parents, can be seen.
This event was held last year too.
The main objective is to involve youth in fitness and sports activities and keep them away from drugs.
India has progressed in Sports, we saw this at the Olympics this year.
India won more medals this time than any other time in recent years.
I hope the young men will be encouraged through this event, “he said.
Speaking of government contributions in encouraging sports in the region, Singh said that the government had encouraged sports through various methods.
“The government of Jammu and Kashmir UT has prompted a lot of sports.
Whether it’s water sports on Dal and Basohli lakes, or this cycling or half marathon event,” he said.
Locals participating in half the marathon praised Kathua police initiatives and said that more events like that must be organized to attract more young men.
“More such events must be held.
The youth who will do Doo will get the motivation to come to sports.
The police have taken a good initiative.
Previously, we used to go out for such shows, but now they are organized in.
The area itself And the awareness spreads at your watch, “said the participants, Manminder Kaur to Ani.
Other participants said they were grateful to the authorities of the initiative.
“We thank the authorities to take this initiative for us to participate, gifts have also been announced so that more youth will gather and participate in the event,” said the participants.
The event participants told the media that the incident would play a role in bringing young people who were interested in drugs and liquor, for sports.
He hopes that such young people will play in the state and national level in the future.