BILLAWAR, Aug 29: Govt. Degree College (GDC) Billawar celebrated National Sports Day on 29 August 2026 by organising Kabaddi matches for boys and girls on the college campus. The programme was also organised as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, combining the message of physical fitness and sportsmanship with awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse.
The event was jointly organised by the Activity Club, Sports Committee, NCORD Committee and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college under the patronage of Dr Alka Sharma, Principal, GDC Billawar.
The Kabaddi matches witnessed enthusiastic participation from both boys’ and girls’ teams, who displayed excellent sporting spirit, teamwork, discipline and determination. The event provided students with an opportunity to engage in healthy physical activity while reinforcing the message that sports can play an important role in promoting a healthy, disciplined and substance-free lifestyle among young people.
A large number of students and staff members attended the event and encouraged the participating teams. The enthusiastic response of the college community added to the spirit and vibrancy of the National Sports Day celebrations.
On the occasion, the organisers emphasised the importance of sports and regular physical activity in maintaining physical and mental well-being and encouraged students to stay away from drugs and other forms of substance abuse. The programme highlighted the collective responsibility of educational institutions in creating a healthy and drug-free environment for the youth.
After the conclusion of the matches, refreshments were provided to the participating students as a gesture of appreciation for their enthusiastic participation.
The event concluded on a positive note, reinforcing the message of “Fit Youth, Healthy Youth and Drug-Free Youth” and adding meaningful substance to the college’s initiatives under the National Sports Day and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.