The rally was jointly flagged off by City Police Station SHO Praveen Kumar, Dr. Neb Singh Mander and Sharma Chand Lali. (Rimpi Jindal)
Ratia: Nagar Sports Academy in Ratia marked Haryana Day by organising a Tiranga rally against drug abuse under its 'Fit Haryana' campaign. Promoting the message 'Khelo Haryana, Fit Haryana', the initiative encouraged young people to participate in sports, stay away from substance abuse and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
The rally was jointly flagged off by City Police Station SHO Praveen Kumar, Dr. Neb Singh Mander and Sharma Chand Lali, District Consultant of the Public Health Engineering Department, Fatehabad. Sports enthusiasts, cricket players and coaches from various academies participated enthusiastically in the event.
As part of the celebrations, the academy organised 400-metre running competitions to encourage young sporting talent. Participants from different age groups showcased their abilities and competitive spirit.
The results were as follows:
Under-11 Category: Jassi secured first place, followed by Mehak in second and Anmol in third.
Open Category – Boys: Vikas won first place, Lalit finished second and Tony secured third place.
Open Category – Girls: Yashvi from Bharpur secured first place, while Pratiksha from Bharpur finished second.
Under-17 Category: Naik secured first place, Armaan from Bharpur finished second and Jitender came third.
Winners were awarded medals in recognition of their performances. Organisers said sporting competitions help children and young people develop discipline, confidence, dedication and a healthy sense of competition.
During the programme, Sharma Chand Lali administered an anti-drug pledge to the participating players and young people, urging them to work towards making Ratia a drug-free town.
He highlighted substance abuse as a serious challenge facing society and the younger generation. He stressed the need to engage young people in sports, education and other constructive activities to protect them from drug abuse.
Lali added that sports channel youthful energy in a positive direction and encourage individuals to become healthy, disciplined and responsible citizens. He also appealed to sports enthusiasts, parents and coaches to contribute actively towards building a drug-free society.
Dr. Neb Singh Mander encouraged children to focus on education, good values and personal development. Cricket players Shagun Samrat and Maratha Ji also motivated participants to work consistently towards improving their sporting abilities and setting ambitious goals.
They emphasised that dedication and regular practice are essential for children aspiring to achieve success in sports.
Several prominent personalities attended the programme, including cricketers Shagun Samrat and Maratha Ji, Bharpur coach Rakesh, Vijay Chalana, Harpreet Bhullar, Madam Indu, Master Dharamvir, Coach Sapna Rani and Gulzar Ji Thekedar, along with other sports enthusiasts and academy coaches.
The programme aimed to celebrate Haryana Day through sportsmanship, health awareness and social responsibility while encouraging young people to build a positive future through sports and education
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