# Under-19 Boys District Tournament Begins in Jawalamukhi, 665 Players from 15 Zones Participate
**Jawalamukhi:** Jawalamukhi MLA Sanjay Rattan inaugurated the Under-19 Boys District-Level Tournament at Government Boys Senior Secondary School, Jawalamukhi. Around **665 players from 15 zones of Kangra district** are participating in the three-day sporting event.
Addressing the players and officials during the inauguration, Sanjay Rattan said that the administration and local authorities would make every effort to ensure that the visiting players face no inconvenience during their stay in Jawalamukhi.
“I have said that you should conduct the games, and whatever arrangements are required, we will make them,” the MLA said.
He said Jawalamukhi has several sarais and guest houses where arrangements can be made for the visiting teams. He also urged the concerned authorities to ensure proper accommodation and facilities for all the participants.
Rattan particularly emphasised the responsibility of teachers accompanying the students. He said teachers should preferably stay at the same accommodation as the students so that they can keep a close watch on them.
“The children are of an age when they may go out after the day's activities. Their safety and supervision are the responsibility of those accompanying them,” he said, stressing the need for teachers to remain close to the players throughout the tournament.
The MLA also directed attention towards traffic management and road safety around the school and other accommodation areas. He said barricading and other necessary arrangements should be made to prevent any untoward incident while the students move around the town.
Rattan said that the administration should ensure adequate **drinking water, electricity and medical facilities** throughout the tournament. He also asked the SDM and other officials to monitor arrangements during all three days of the event.
Welcoming the visiting players and teachers, he said that they were guests of Jawalamukhi and that providing them with proper accommodation, food and other facilities was a moral responsibility.
The MLA also invited the participating players, teachers and officials to visit the **Maa Jwala Ji Temple**. He said he wanted all the participants to seek the blessings of Maa Jwala Ji and announced that dinner would be arranged for them at the temple's langar facility. He added that efforts would be made to prepare food according to the preferences of the players.
Highlighting the importance of sports, Rattan said that games contribute not only to physical fitness but also to the mental and overall personality development of young people. He encouraged the participants to pursue sports with discipline while giving equal importance to their education.
Sharing his own experience, the MLA told the young players that dedication, commitment and hard work are essential for achieving goals. He said that there is immense potential among young people and urged them to work consistently towards their ambitions.
The district-level tournament has brought together young sporting talent from across Kangra district, providing the participants an opportunity to compete, gain experience and showcase their abilities at the district level.