JAMMU: Minister for Animal Husbandry, Abdul Gani Kohli on Monday declared open State Level Taekwondo Championship 2016-17 being organised by J and K State Sports Council in collaboration with J and K Taekwondo Association under Khelo India Scheme at Dogra Brahman Pratinidhi Sabha Parade, here.
Around 500 players from 14 districts are participating in this championship.
Standing Committee member of J and K State Sports Council, Nazir Ahmed was the chief guest and Nissar Hussain Vice President JKTA, Dheeraj Nagpal international handball player, Romesh Chander Sharma Manager Brahman Sabha and Subash Shastri President National Mazdoor Conference were the Special Guests on the occasion.
The championship is officiating by the technical panel comprising Atul Pangotra, Mukta Gupta, Nitish Anand, Rajan Jamwal, Pooja Sharma, Tashi Tundup, Sarbjeet Preeti, Sujata, Gurinder Rakwal, Arvind Satti, Rohit Sharma and Nariender Sharma.