Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. KISHTWAR: The Department of Youth Services & Sports (YSS) Kishtwar organized an exciting edition of the “Leagues of Classics” U/17 Boys Cricket Tournament across two prestigious venues — Chowgan Ground and Padder Sports Stadium — under the flagship 100-day campaign “Choose Sports Not Drugs. Teams from across 20 districts of Jammu & Kashmir are participating in the tournament adding great momentum to the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Bharat Abhiyan.
The Tournament featured exciting matches, including Kulgam vs. Jammu held at Chowgan Ground. Batting first, Jammu set a target of 47 runs. Kulgam chased down the target comfortably, securing a 10-wicket victory. Another Match was played between Kishtwar and Kupwara at Padder Sports Stadium. Kupwara defeated Kishtwar by 9 wickets.
Similarly, in a contest between Srinagar and Udhampur , the former clinched a convincing victory, winning the match by 28 runs in a competitive and high-spirited contest. The tournament is an integral part of the “Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Bharat Abhiyan” — a 100-day anti-drug awareness campaign spanning 20 districts across Jammu & Kashmir. The initiative aims to channel the energy of youth toward sports and physical activities, promoting a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.
By organizing grassroots-level cricket leagues, the department endeavors to provide young athletes with a competitive platform while reinforcing the message that sports are the best alternative to substance abuse. The entire tournament is being conducted under the direction of Director General YSS J&K Anuradha Gupta and under the supervision of District Development Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma.
