FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU PM launches 'Fit India Movement', says it's zero Deepa Malik basks in Khel Ratna per cent investment with 100 per cent returns glory, Bajrang misses ceremony NEW DELHI, Aug 29: fixed with change in lifestyle. NEW DELHI, Aug 29: gold-winner heptathlete Swapna Anjum Moudgil, all of who were Bhaskaran (bodybuilding), Ajay "Fitness is the need of the Barman, footballer Gurpreet picked for the Arjuna award this Thakur (kabaddi), Anjum "Fitness is zero per cent hour. But with technology, Paralympic silver-medallist investment with infinite returns", Singh Sandhu, two-time world year. Moudgil (shooting), B Sai physical activity has reduced and Deepa Malik on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra silver-medallist boxer Sonia Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, Praneeth (badminton), Tajinder now we have come to a stage became the first Indian woman Modi today while launching a where we count our steps on a Lather, Asian Games silver- HRD Minister Ramesh Pal Singh Toor (athletics), nationwide 'Fit India' Movement' para-athlete and the oldest Pokhriyal, Sports Pramod Bhagat (para sports- mobile app," he said. to be conferred the Rajiv which he believes will take the "It has become fashionable to Seceretary Radhey badminton), Harmeet Rajul country towards a healthier Gandhi Khel Ratna award Shyam Julaniya, Sports Desai (table tennis), Pooja talk about fitness rather act on it. but training commitments future. For few, talking about it is a Authority of India Dhanda (wrestling), Fouaad At a colourful ceremony, kept co-awardee Bajrang Director General Mirza (equestrian), Simran fashion statement which doesn't Punia away from the cere- which included a presentation of help," said the Prime Minister. Sandeep Pradhan, Singh Shergill (polo), Poonam India's indigenous martial art mony at the Rashtrapati Indian Olympic Yadav (cricket), Swapna The launch was also attended Bhawan here. forms, dances and sports, Modi by Rijiju and this year's National Association President Burman (athletics), Sundar said technology has contributed Malik, who won a sil- Narinder Batra and Singh Gurjar (para sports-athlet- Sports Awards winners among ver medal in the shot put to a sedentary lifestyle. others. Secretary General ics) and Gaurav Singh Gill F53 category in the 2016 "Fitness has always been an "We will take this movement Rajeev Mehta were (motorsports). Rio Paralympics, was joint integral part of our culture. But to new heights with the coopera- some of the dignitaries Dronacharya Award (regular there is indifference towards fit- winner of the top honour Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing a gathering at tion of my fellow Indians. I am present at the function. category): Mohinder Singh ness issues now. A few decades so glad that this movement is with Asian and List of Awardees: Dhillon (athletics), Sandeep back, a normal person would the launch of the ‘Fit India Movement’, on the occasion of the Commonwealth Games National Sports Day at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium in New being launched on the birth Rajiv Gandhi Khel Gupta (table tennis) and Vimal walk 8-10km in a day, do cycling anniversary of Major Dhyan champion Punia, who is in Ratna Award: Deepa Kumar (badminton). or run. Delhi on Thursday. (UNI) Chand, our hockey wizard," Russia to prepare for the Malik (para-athletics), Dronacharya Award (lifetime "But with technology, physi- a pre-condition for a healthy and ers, has been formed to take the Rijiju said. upcoming World Bajrang Punia category): Sanjay Bhardwaj cal activity has reduced. We fulfilling life. It should become a movement forward. The Prime Minister congrat- Championships in (wrestling) (cricket), Rambir Singh Khokar walk less now and the same tech- revolution," Modi said. The 28-member government ulated the winners of the nation- Kazakhstan. nology tells us that we are not A committee, headed by committee also features secre- Arjuna Awards: (kabaddi) and Mezban Patel al sports awards and lauded Malik became only the Ravindra Jadeja (crick- (hockey). walking enough," he added. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and taries of Sports, Secondary India's sporting achievements. second para-athlete after The campaign is aimed at comprising government offi- Education, Ayush, and Youth et), Mohammed Anas Dhyan Chand Award: Manoj "Be it boxing, badminton, double Paralympic gold- President Ram Nath Kovind presenting Rajiv Yahiya (athletics), Kumar (wrestling), C encouraging people to include cials, members of Indian Affairs, among others. tennis or any sport, our athletes medallist javelin thrower Gandhi Khel Ratna Award-2019 to Deepa Malik for physical activity and sports in Olympic Association (IOA), Modi said the younger gen- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Lalremsanga (archery), Arup are giving new wings to our aspi- Devendra Jhajharia, who Para Athletics during the ceremony at Rashtrapati (football), Sonia Lather Basak (table tennis), Nitten their everyday lives. national sports federations, pri- eration grappling with lifestyle rations. Their medals are not just received the recognition in Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. (UNI) "Fitness is not just a word but vate bodies and fitness promot- diseases is a worrying trend. (boxing), Chinglensana Kirrtane (tennis) and Manuel a result of their hard work but 2017, to have won the medallist equestrian Fouaad Singh Kangujam (hockey), S Fredricks (hockey). (PTI) "There is surge in diabetes also a reflection of a new India's prestigious award. At 49, she Mirza, motorsports ace Gaurav Shooting: India's Elavenil claims and hypertension cases and confidence," he said. also became the oldest athlete Gill and Kabaddi captain Ajay other lifestyle diseases. We hear Modi added that India must ever to have claimed the honour. No Dhoni in Indian team sometimes a 12 or 15 year old is address its health woes like Thakur were among the 19 maiden World Cup gold medal "I am very happy. This whole sportspersons who received the suffering from diabetes or a 30 many other countries are doing. journey has been more about RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 29: Moudgil have already secured year old has had a heart attack. "Success and fitness are Arjuna Award from President for T20s against SA the maximum two berths avail- changing the attitude of people Ram Nath Kovind here. The fast-rising Elavenil It is a worrying trend but I still closely connected. All successful NEW DELHI, Aug 29: month sabbatical from the sport, able per country in last year's towards disability and the hidden Malik became fourth-time Valarivan claimed her maiden find positives from it as I am a people are fit. Body fit hai toh is currently vacationing in the World Championships. potential in people with disabili- lucky as she was ignored for the senior World Cup gold medal, positive person. These are mind hit hai (If the body is fit, Mahendra Singh Dhoni did United States, having served the The fancied Chandela and ty," Malik said. award for the past three years, finishing on top in the women's lifestyle disorders and can be the mind is fit)," he added. (PTI) not figure in the Indian team for Territorial Army for 15 days. Moudgil, world number one and "I think the award is going to leading her to question and criti- the upcoming three-match T20 10m air rifle competition to two respectively, finished outside be a huge inspiration to women India's squad for 3 T20Is become only the third Indian to cise the decision. series against South Africa while against South Africa: Virat the medal bracket in the ISSF athletes in disability. It took 70 Prominent absentees from a fit-again Hardik Pandya achieve the feat. Rifle/Pistol Stage event here. years for independent India to Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, KL The 20-year-old's top prize, the event, apart from Punia, were returned as the only change in Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Moudgil finished sixth in the win a medal by a woman athlete cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, Asian the 15-member squad however, did not translate into final with 166.8, while Chandela in Paralympics," she added. Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, an Olympic quota for India as Games gold-medallist shot-put- announced today. Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik could not clear the qualifica- World Championships ter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, sil- The three T20 Internationals Apurvi Chandela and Anjum tions, finishing 11th. (PTI) bronze-medallist shuttler B Sai Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal ver-winner quartermiler will be played in Dharamsala Pandya, Washington Sundar, Praneeth, woman cricketer Mohammed Anas and shooter (September 15), Mohali Poonam Yadav, Asian Games Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, (September 18) and Bengaluru Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini. Deputy Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, APS Damana hosts Inter Army PS (September 22). (PTI) Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya convening a meeting for Ladakh Dhoni, who had taken a two- Marathon on Thursday. Cluster-1 Basketball competition Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi DC convenes meeting to discuss Excelsior Sports Correspondent Damana and APS Ratnuchak in which APS Ratnuchak emerged DYSSOs hold Inter-School tournaments arrangements for Ladakh Marathon JAMMU, Aug 29: Army as the winner, while in the boys Public School Damana hosted category, APS Ratnuchak com- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jagdev Singh , PET, present- Excelsior Sports Correspondent coordination and communica- Inter Army Public School ed the vote of thanks. peted with APS BD Bari wherein JAMMU, Aug 29: District tion for effective and befitting Cluster-1 Basketball competition APS Ratnuchak clinched the The Events were officiated LEH, Aug 29: Deputy in boys and girls category, here Youth Services and Sports conduct of Marathon. winner's trophy. by Kuldeep Raj, Tour Kumar, Commissioner & Chief Event organizer Chewang today. Officers of Jammu, Reasi and Executive Officer, LAHDC, Leh The event was declared Deep Singh, Mohd Riaz, Naresh Motup while addressing the Eight Army Public Schools Udhampur organized District Kumar, Ajay Wadhera, Goutam Sachin Kumar Vaishya con- namely APS BD Bari, APS closed today by the chief guest, Level Inter School tournaments meeting said that the Ladakh Brig KK Singh, Chairman APS Kundal, Ramesh Chander, vened a meeting to discuss about Jammu Cantt, APS Kaluchak, at their respective venues, today. Marathon is now listed in the Damana. Balbir Singh, Jugal Koshore, the arrangements for 8th edition World Marathon calendar and is APS Ratnuchak, APS Damana, The District Level Inter GOC White Knight Corps flagging-in the mountaineering of Ladakh Marathon to be held APS Miran Sahib, APS Samba During the prize distribution, Dinesh Singh, Saroj Bala, certified by AIMS/IAAF and it the participants from the various School Athletic Meet of all age Pardeep Nag, Harpreet Kour and expedition team of Army. on September 6 and 8, 2019 at has become one of the most and APS Sunjuwan participated groups girls section, Roller DC Conference Hall today. in the tournament with the great participating schools were felici- Narinder Kour. prestigious marathon's making it tated by the chief guest in the Skating and Roller Hockey all age District Youth Services and The meeting was attended by every runner's dream to run sporting spirit. groups girls were underway in GOC flags-in expedition team ADDC, Leh Moses Kunzang, The competition was presence of Col Kuldeep Sharma, Ladakh Marathon. SO Schools, Principal APS Jammu, while Inter Zonal District Excelsior Sports Correspondent missions in future too. representatives from Army, Air declared open by Pushpinder He appreciated the adminis- Kaur, Principal APS Damana. Ratnuchak, escorting teachers Level Cricket Under-19 boys sec- A handout stated that the Force, Himank, Police and head tration for their full support in tion concluded today at Mini JAMMU, Aug 29: The of concerned departments and The programme began with and students. expedition was undertaken by all the past events and also The chief guest congratulated Stadium, Parade Ground, here. mountaineering expedition by Founder & Race Director the oath taking ceremony by the troops of White Knight Corps requested for same support and the winning teams for their bril- The competitions are being Army to Mount Chamser Kangri Chewang Motup. players of various participating with its team comprising three guidance in the forthcoming liant achievements, while organized under the patronage of (6640 m), a peak located on the After a threadbare discus- schools pledging utmost devo- officers, two JCOs and 14 other event. Pushpinder Kaur, Principal APS Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director Eastern Bank of Tso Moriri Lake sion, DC Leh assured the organ- tion and dedication towards the ranks led by Major Vikas Kumar He further added that the aim Damana applauded the diligence General, Youth Services & in the Rupshu region of Eastern izers of full support by adminis- fair conduct of the game. Rathore and it was flagged off and objective of holding The eight teams competed of all the teams. Sports J&K Srinagar and under Ladakh was today flagged-in by tration and served on spot Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, from Narian on July 29. Marathon is to provide job with each other in two pools The vote of thanks was pre- the Chairmanship of Madan lal, Displaying true grit and instructions to the concerned opportunities for youth, promote playing a total of 24 matches in sented by Shallu Kapoor, Vice GOC White Knight Corps. Ex-En to provide all kinds of Joint Director Youth Services and Sports Officer, Udhampur The GOC also compliment- unflinching resolve, the team suc- tourism, generate income for the league-cum-knockout basis Principal PS Damana. requirements during the Sports Jammu, while Chanchal Swarn Singh was the chief guest ed the expedition team and cessfully scaled the peak on August stakeholders during off-season tournament. The programme culminated Marathon. Kour, DYSSO Jammu is the on the occasion. exhorted its members to contin- 20 despite inclement weather and period and also boost the local In the girls' category, the final with the singing of the National He urged them to keep close Organizing Secretary of the tour- ue striving for such challenging poor visibility conditions. (PTI) economy in general. match was played between APS Anthem. Around 68 girls drawn from nament. About 650 girls' are tak- 11 Government and private edu- ing part in Athletics. cational institutions of the dis- National Sports Day celebrated with enthusiasm, fervour District Level Inter School trict took part in the meet. Athletic meet for girls Under-19 In 100 mts race, Arushi of Excelsior Sports Correspondent who in his address said that the Basketball competitions. years was today organized by Army Public School clinched University will organize various Principal Dr Vikesh Kaur spoke the Department of Youth first position while in 200mtr, KATRA, Aug 29: Various Sports events of National level in on the significance of the day. Services & Sports at Subash educational institutions and race Priya of Higher Secondary the days to come for the promo- Jammu Sanskriti School Stadium, Udhampur. School Ghar Dhama stood first, organisations celebrated National tion of Sports. A Handball match Jammu celebrated National District Level Inter School Sports Day with great enthusiasm whereas in 400 mts, Shameena and Athletic events were organ- Sports Day with zeal and zest tournament and 10 Inter Zonal of Higher Secondary School and fervour, here today. ized on the occasion. An impres- today. Kuldeep Handoo, Chief District Level Tournament at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ghar Dhama got first position. sive demonstration was presented Wushu Coach of India graced the different venues of District In 800 mts, Parveen of Shrine Board organized 2-day by Tashi Tundup, participant of occasion as the chief guest, while Kathua concluded today. Basketball, Archery, Shooting and Higher Secondary School Ghar World University Games. Bhanu Pratap, Asian Gold Over 500 student players Dhama bagged first position, Athletics tournaments at its Sports The Education Department medallist And Ashi Jamwal, participated in tournament Complex here, as part of celebra- while in 1500 mts, Sonia of Udhampur today launched the Fit National Wushu Player were the which had started on August 3 Higher Secondary School tion of the National Sports Day. India Campaign and organized the guests of honour. Rohini Aima, and concluded today. In all, 240 sportspersons Pakhlai secured 1st position, in event in all the schools of 11 zones Principal cum Vice-Chairperson The whole tournament was 3000 mts Simran Sharma of drawn from Central University of of the district by making arrange- of the school presented vote on held under the overall supervision Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Higher Secondary School Garhi ments for live telecast (broadcast) thanks. of Sunil Kumar, DYSSO Kathua. clinched first position respec- University, local sports clubs, var- of launch ceremony by Prime Govt PG College Rajouri cel- Arhletics, Judo, Rope ious educational institutions and tively. Minister Narendra Modi on the ebrates National Sports Day and Skipping and Silambam compe- Similarly, in Relay Race staff of the Shrine Board took part televisions and radios. The organized an Inter Class cricket titions were held at Sports in these tournaments. Simrandeep Singh, CEO, SMVD Shrine Board giving winning trophy to a team on National 400×100 Arushi, KNL Bhavani, Deputy Chief Education Officer, tournament. On the occasion, Stadium Kathua. Pryinka, Sugandi of Army Simrandeep Singh, Chief Ram Kumar Gupta visited various Sports Day function held at Katra on Thursday. Principal of the College Prof The District Level Inter- Executive Officer, Shri Mata programme which was organised Secondary School Katra. SDM anniversary of the Hockey wiz- Public School emerged winners. schools along with the members Shakeel Ahmed Raina inaugurat- School Athletic Meet in all age Meanwhile, KNL Bhawani Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, who of Cultural Cell and SAMAGRA. in various institutions of the Katra, Ashok Kumar, who was ard, Major Dhyan Chand. A spe- ed the tournament in the campus groups boys and girls' section was the chief guest on the occa- District. the chief on the occasion, distrib- cial programme was conducted of APS was adjudged first in Under the able- aegis of of College. He also spoke on the was inaugurated in the Zorawar Long jump, while Tanisha of sion, gave away prizes to the win- Chairman District Legal Services Aiming at encouraging stu- uted the prizes among the win- that highlighted the importance significance of the day. Singh Sports Complex Reasi. ners and runners-up teams of dents to inculcate physical activ- ners of various events organised of sports in one’s life. Madhu Higher Secondary School Girls Authority (Pr. District & Sessions BSF Primary School Paloura In the competition 285 boys Udhampur stood first in High Basketball as well as archers, Judge Kathua), Pawan Dev ity and sports in their everyday during the day. Bandral, DySP, Jammu graced and BSF Ankur Play School and 162 girls drawn from vari- shooters and athletes who were lives, live telecast of ‘Fit India The National Sports Day and the occasion as the chief guest, jump event. The Shot put event Kotwal “National Sports Day” Paloura, Jammu organised vari- ous schools of District Reasi . was won by Isha of BBSVP adjudged best in the tournaments. was celebrated today here at Bal Movement’ launched by Prime Fit India Campaign was while Anju Gupta, ZPEO, ous sports events to celebrate Jeet Singh District Youth Before prize distribution, Minister Narendra Modi, at observed at Indian Institute of Jammu was the guest of honour. Higher Secondary School Ashram. The main programme the National Sports Day. Young Services & Sports Officer Reasi Udhampur and Discuss event Simrandeep Singh paid floral trib- was organized by Secretary Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Management (IIM) Jammu. The National Sports Day was cel- athlete Aadhan Bharti was was the chief guest on the occa- ute to hockey wizard, late Major New Delhi on the Sports Day, entire IIM Jammu fraternity took ebrated with great zeal and was won by Supriya Verma of District Legal Services Authority among 12 gold medal winners in sion. Higher Secondary School Rang. Dhyan Chand, in whose honour Kathua, Aarti Mohan in collabora- was arranged today at SRML the pledge to include fitness in excitement at KK Hakhu different events. Headmistress The tournament is being National Sports Day is celebrated tion with District Social Welfare HSS Parade Jammu. The live their lifestyle. Prof BS Sahay, Stadium by Sports Authority of Gayritri Kotwal was the chief organised as part of Annual Dr Sankalp Sharma S/o JL every year on August 29. Among Office & CTM Kathua. Legal telecast was held in the ICT Lab, Director, IIM Jammu also spoke India Centre Jammu. The pro- guest, who distributed prizes Sports Calendar by District Sharma (IPS, Retd DIG) and those present on the occasion cum Probationary Officer, Surbhi Assembly Ground and Sangeet on the occasion. gramme began with floral trib- among the winners on the occa- Youth Services & Sports Officer Seema were Vivek Verma, Additional Abrol, Childline Counselor, Hall so that each and every stu- Army celebrated National utes to Major Dhayan Chand. sion. Reasi under the patronage of Dr Sharma R/o CEO of the Shrine Board; Dr Sunakshi Sharma, Superintendent dent is benefitted and enlight- Sports Day at Government Varinder Sharma, former Ranji On National Sports Day MV Saleem-ur- Rehman, Director House No- Jagdish Mehra, Dy. CEO; Dr. Nari Niketan, Mukhtiar Begum & ened to give priority to sports Higher Secondary School, Trophy Player and In-charge International School organised a General Youth Services and 107,Lane (Brig.) M. M. Harjai, Chief Incharge Bal Ashram, Harbans and fitness in his day-to-day life. Sankari, Government Middle SAI was the chief guest Varun colourful prize distribution func- Sports J&K. No-10, Administrative Officer, Singh were present at the event. Fitness Pledge was administered School, Saaj and Mendhar in Singh, National Player was the tion in the school premises. Sunil Greater SMVDNSH, Kakryal; Ashok Today on National Sports Day, by the chief guest Joint Director Poonch and Rajouri Districts. A guest of honour. Manager Ashok Kumar, District Sports Officer Pooja Sharma, D/o Geeta Kailash, Kumar, Director Sports, Convener BJP Sports Cell, Vikram DSE Jammu, Mohd Latif. number of sports events were Singh spoke on the importance Samba was the chief guest, while Ram and Geeta Devi, R/o Chak Jammu, SMVDSB and Shiv Kumar Singh Bhadwal interacted with Hockey J&K celebrated organised on the occasion of the day. Ashok Kumar, Zonal Physical Jagar, Sangrampur, Marh, who has been declared quali- Sharma, President of Indian Style youths of Jammu and advised them National Sports Day with great including Volleyball and In a bid to motivate students Education Officer was the special Jammu, fied for the award of the degree J&K Wrestling Association. to be part of Nation-wide move- enthusiasm and fervour at KK Kabaddi matches. to adopt a healthier and fitter guest. Gourav Abrol, Director who has of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ace Para Archers Ramesh ment launched by PM of India on Hakhu Astroturf Stadium, To celebrate National Sports lifestyle, Doon International MV International School and beenin Veterinary Pathology by Kumar, Jyoti Balian and their National Sports Day in order to Jammu. Tejinder Singh, SSP Day -2019, a Marathon rally was School celebrated National Kundan Lal Dogra, Principal declared SKUAST-Jammu. He worked coach Mr Vedvan, besides Martial keep themselves physically fit. Jammu graced the occasion as a organized by the Department of Sports Day by espousing the ‘Fit were present on the occasion. qualified for on the topic "Pathology and Arts player Danish Sharma were District administration Ramban chief guest. Youth Services & Sports Reasi. India Movement’ launched by Govt Girlsd Higher the award of Characterization of Pox Virus also honoured on the occasion. today launched Fit India National Sports Day 2019 ally was started from the sports Prime Minister Narendra Modi Secondary School Miran Sahib the degree Infection of Small Ruminants The Directorate of Sports and Movement, here across the district. was celebrated at Sports Stadium stadium complex Reasi anThe on National Sports Day today. celebrated National Sports Day of Doctor of in Jammu Region" under the Physical Education, University of Education Department organ- Poonch by holding a Hockey rally was flagged off by DYSSO The students participated in with great enthusiasm today. Philosophy (PhD) in Hindi by supervision of Dr Nawab Jammu celebrated National Sports ised various activities including exhibition match, which was Reasi, Jeet Singh. multiple sports activities Joint Director School Education, the University of Jammu. She Nashiruddullah,Professor & Day at the University Sports Sports and Yoga events besides played between Stadium XI and Carmel Convent Higher throughout the day. The juniors JK Sudan was the chief guest on worked on the topic "Prabha Head, Department of Stadium. Prof Manoj Dhar, Vice other physical activities in educa- Poonch XI. Secondary School celebrated had swimming sessions, where- the occasion. Principal Mussarat Khetan Ka Sahitya: Samvedna Veterinary Pathology, FVSc & Chancellor, University of Jammu, tion institutions. Chief Education National Sports Day 2019 ‘National Sports Day’ with zeal as the senior boys and girls par- Jabeen spoke on the significance Aur Shilp," under the supervi- AH,SKUAST-J, RS Pura, the chief guest on the occasion, Officer, A H Fani monitored the was celebrated at Higher and zest on the eve of birth ticipated in Kabaddi and of the day. sion of Dr Ashok Kumar. Jammu.