Excelsior Sports Correspondent
POONCH, Sept 13: District Election Officer (DEO) Poonch, Vikas Kundal, inaugurated the Inter-District Division Level Under-19 Girls Football Tournament at the Sports Stadium Poonch here today. This event is part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative, aiming to boost voter awareness, especially among young women and first-time voters, in preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Teams from four districts-Kathua, Jammu, Samba and Poonch-participated in the tournament. In his address, DEO Vikas Kundal emphasized the role of sports in fostering civic responsibility, highlighting the importance of electoral participation. He encouraged the young athletes not only to vote but to become advocates for democracy. In the tournament’s opening match, Kathua secured a 3-1 victory over Jammu, setting the tone for an exciting competition.
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