FC RLC Baroo defeated FC Chiktan by 1 goal and won the District level football tournament held at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium, Bemathang on October 19.

The 7-day long football tournament was organsied by FC RLC Baroo and 16 teams from across the district participated. 

Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan stressed on holding of sports activities at regular intervals which he stated would prove helpful in channelizing the energy of the youth especially the teenagers in a positive direction thus saving them from falling prey to negative tendencies and social evils like the menace of drugs.

While appreciating the organizers for having provided an ideal platform to the youngsters to showcase their sporting talents and revival of sports activities in the district after the long period of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Feroz Khan expressed optimism that these activities will immensely help in instilling competitive passion and team spirit amongst the youngsters which would lead them to the path of values and discipline.

 He announced ₹10,000 in favour of the organizers of the football tournament. 

Reiterating the commitment of the LAHDC, Kargil towards the promotion of sports and encouragement of players in the district, Feroz khan said that concrete efforts are on to augment sporting culture in the district in terms of all games, be it the development of sporting infrastructure or organising of sports events in days to come.

With regard to the steps being taken by the LAHDC, Kargil for promotion of winter sports in the district, Feroz Khan said that international standard sports equipment worth ₹1.50 crores are being purchased this year which will help the budding ice hockey and ice skating players a great deal to hone their sporting talents.  A proposal is also in the pipeline for holding the L-G Ice Hockey Cup at Drass during the coming winter while special coaching camps will also be organized this winter to impart necessary training to the ice hockey and ice skating players under the guidance of renowned coaches.

Prizes, mementos, and medals among the winning and runner-up teams were distributed.