PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of creation of the State, a State-level Under-17 boys’ football competition commenced on Wednesday at the Pavilion Ground in Dehradun. Teams from 12 districts, along with two sports colleges and two hostels, are participating in the event.

At the inauguration, Sports minister Rekha Arya, as the chief guest, emphasised that while Uttarakhand is globally recognised for its religious sites, athletes should perform in a manner that establishes them as brand ambassadors for the State. She said that to promote sports in Uttarakhand, the State government is offering out-of-turn jobs to medal winners, providing a four per cent reservation in government jobs and maximising cash prizes.

Arya stated that it is the government’s

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