In order to promote sports among students, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) inaugurated first 'National Municipal School Games' at Dr Sahib Singh Verma Stadium situated at Kakrola.
Mayor Sunita Kangra inaugurated the event in which more than 500 students participated. Addressing the gathering, Kangra said that the event was organized to promote school games at a national level where students can showcase their sports skills and talent.
In the inaugural function, students from SDMC schools presented different spectacular cultural and musical programmes. Chairman of education committee Nandini Sharma said that this municipal game will give an opportunity to the students to compete with students of other states and encourage them to participate according to their sport interest and abilities.
While giving the details about the event, she said students of other municipal corporations from across the country will also participate in various sports competitions like Throwball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Chess, Football, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Rope Skipping.
