Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday lauded the efforts of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to engage youth from Kashmir and creating new environment of peace, prosperity and building moral leadership among the young generation.
The LG was addressing the closing ceremony of CRPF T20 Cricket Cup 2023 where he felicitated the winner, runner-up and other outstanding players of the tournament.
In his address, Sinha congratulated the CRPF Srinagar Sector officials, and all the participating players and teams from Ganderbal, Budgam and Srinagar.
“CRPF has always lived upto its motto of ‘Service & Loyalty' and proven its mettle since inception in 1949 with single vision of 'Nation First'. Its effort to engage youth from Kashmir is creating new environment of peace, prosperity and building moral leadership among young generation,” the Lt Governor said.
He called for united efforts to establish a more conducive environment and provide platforms to nurture the budding sporting talents of Jammu Kashmir in diverse sports disciplines.
“The youth of J&K UT is our most precious wealth. The opportunity to compete in different sports will enable them to bring new hope, right skills to excel in life, courage to achieve success in every field and become role models for children,” Sinha said.
The final was played between MLA Gymkhana Club Budgam and Kashmir Tigers Lal Chowk. (UNI)
