Minister Gurmeet Khudian presides over 32nd NVS National Level Basketball Championship
Players showcased stellar performances, Patna dominates in Championship
HARISH MONGA
Ferozpur, September 14, 2-24: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) organized a National Games and Sports Meet for students at the cluster, regional, and national levels every year. The 32nd NVS National Level Basketball Championship, held from September 11 to 13 at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mahiya Wala Kalan, Ferozepur, saw Patna’s team emerge victorious. T
The event was also attended by MLA Zira Naresh Kataria and Assistant Commissioner D.D. Sharma from the NVS Regional Office, Chandigarh.
The event showcased stellar performances from players like Daneshwar (Shillong), Shyamli (Patna), Aman (Chandigarh), Jyoti), Sushant (Patna), and Anchal (Chandigarh).
Punjab’s Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Food Processing, Gurmeet Singh Khudian, graced the prize distribution ceremony as the chief guest. He commended the players and announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh from his discretionary fund to the school. Minister Khudian congratulated the winning teams and players, emphasizing the importance of participation in sports. He highlighted that sports help in relieving stress and keeping youth away from negative influences. He expressed hope that these players would achieve great heights in the future and inspire others.
Teams from eight regions, including Bhopal, Jaipur, Shillong, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Patna, Lucknow, and Pune, participated in the championship. Matches were held for boys and girls in the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 categories. The Patna teams won in the Under-14 and Under-17 boys’ categories, while Chandigarh teams excelled in the Under-17 and Under-19 girls’ categories. The overall trophy was awarded to the Patna region.
The prize distribution ceremony featured cultural performances, including Kathak, Bhangra, and Giddha, which were enjoyed by all attendees. Special guests included SDM Zira Shri Gurmeet Singh, Nagar Council President Gurpreet Singh Jaj, and several school officials and teachers.
On this occasion, SDM Zira Gurmeet Singh, Municipal Council President Gurpreet Singh Judge, Guralal Singh, School Principal Swaranjit Kaur, Vice Principal Sunil Kumar, Senior Teacher Jaswinder Pal, VS Meena, Sunil, Raj Kumar, Kanwalpreet Kaur, Ashwani, RK Garg, Satveer Kaur, Mona, Kulveer Singh along with PE Teachers Bhagwant Kaur, Charanbir Singh, Paras Monga were also present.