Village Panchayat Jung commits to fund next year’s Sports Festival to promote youth wellness
HARISH MONGA
Ferozepur, October 27, 2024: In a proactive move to encourage healthy lifestyles and combat drug misuse among youth, the Village Panchayat of Jung village in Ferozepur, has pledged to fund the entire cost of the upcoming sports festival scheduled for next year. This decision was announced during the closing ceremony of the two-day block-level school games held at the Government Primary School in Jung, Ferozepur-1 Block.
Students from various schools in the block, including Center Kari Kalan, Bhure Khurd, Canal Colony, Jhok Harihar, Rukna Begu, and Center Model School, competed in a range of athletic events such as track and field, kabaddi, kho-kho, shot put, handball, tug-of-war, swimming, and badminton. The event was inaugurated by Deputy District Education Officer Komal Arora.
Block Primary Education Officer, Madam Sumandeep Kaur, along with village Sarpanch Sardar Raj Singh Sandhu, honored students who secured top positions in the games. Nodal Officer of Block Games, Gurbachan Singh Bhullar, and teacher Kuldeep Singh extended their gratitude to the Village Panchayat of Jung for its commitment to supporting youth sports.
The event saw participation from various school representatives and teachers, including Rajesh Kumar from Kari Kalan, Gurbachan Singh Bhullar from Bhure Khurd, Hardeep Singh Toor from Canal Colony, Pooja Arora from Jhok Harihar, and Jaswinder Kaur from Center Model School. The Panchayat’s support was widely appreciated as a commendable initiative for the well-being of the community's young generation.