Pauri District Magistrate Sushil Kumar gave prizes to 14 participants for finishing first and seven others for finishing second in different events held during the State level Uttarakhand Khel Mahakhumbh. The prize- giving function was organised by the sports, education and youth welfare departments in Pauri on Wednesday. Under the Mahakhumbh, 800 meter race was organised in different blocks of the district involving the male and the female students of the age of 19 years and less on February 11 and 12. later, the participants who finished first and second in the block level competition of the Khel Mahakhumbh participated in the State level competition held on February 14 and 15.
In the State level competition, 14 of them finished first and seven, second. While scooties were given to those who finished first and cycles were given to those who finished second.
Addressing the function, DM congratulated the winners of the State level competition and said that sports prepares platforms to bring into focus the latent talent. “The prizes given would act as inspiration for others to excel,” he said. He particularly mentioned two winners who joined the Army and said that the sports play an important role in the Army.
Kumar further said that it was a matter of pride for Pauri as 14 out of 15 blocks in the district secured the first places in the State level sports competition.
The police circle officer Dhan Singh Tomar said that those who have won scooties as prizes must first secure driving licenses through registration.
Among others present at the function included the youth welfare officer Kot Block Mukesh Dimri, DO PRD S S Negi, district education officer, Secondary, Hareram Yadav and district education officer, Basic, Kunwar Singh Rawat.