Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called upon the youth to stand up against organisations and individuals involved in radicalisation in the Kashmir Valley.
He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 69th National School Games-2025, organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports and the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) here.
The Lieutenant Governor urged the youth to nurture the spirit of oneness and work towards building a better world, free of discrimination.
“Young athletes are the architects of the nation’s destiny, and they are responsible for promoting the spirit of national unity to build a golden future for this country. Youthful energy working towards national goals brings dynamism into society,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He congratulated all the winners and participants and extended his felicitations to team managements, coaches, and officials for the successful conduct of the National School Games.
“Dream big and have the courage to make those dreams come true. As role models, you hold a special place in society and bear a huge responsibility to inspire future generations, both on and off the field. From the sports field to the grassroots level, you must continuously strive for progressive policies and social transformation through sports,” he told the youth.
The Lieutenant Governor handed over trophies to the winners and other top-performing teams and players who excelled in various disciplines. He also released a compendium of the Department of Youth Services and Sports.
The Games successfully featured four disciplines—Football, Wushu, Taekwondo, and Table Tennis—drawing participation from athletes across 34 states and union territories.
Yasha Mudgal, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports; Anuradha Gupta, Director General, Youth Services and Sports; senior officials; prominent sports personalities; and a large number of youth attended the closing ceremony.