Fatehabad: Women from 25 Bhuna villages break barriers on track

Women from 25 villages in Bhuna, Fatehabad district, showcased their energy and talent in a block-level sports competition organised by the Women and Child Development Project Officer on Friday. The event, aimed at promoting women’s empowerment, was inaugurated by Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Snehalta.

The programme was jointly chaired by supervisors Pankaj Sharma and Manglesh Nehra, with supervisor Monika managing the stage. Winners and runners-up were awarded cash prizes and participants took a pledge against female foeticide.

In the under-30 category, Rajbala from Dhani Sanchla won the 5-km cycling race, followed by Pooja (Dhani Sanchla) and Muskan (Jandlikhurd). In the 400-m race, the top three spots went to participants from Gorakhpur.

For women over 30, Darshana (Dhani Bhojraj) and Angrez shared first place in the 100-m walking race. Second place went jointly to Anju Dahiya (Nahla) and Meena, while Peena (Dhani Doolt) finished third. In the musical chair contest, Kamlesh (Jandli Kala) and Sumitra tied for first, Sunita (Bosti) came second, and Saraswati (Jandlikhurd) placed third. In the discus throw, Sudesh Poonia (Nahla) won the first prize, Meela Devi (Nahla) second and Sarita (Jandli Kala) stood third.

CDPO Snehalta praised the initiative, saying such competitions give rural women a break from household chores and an opportunity to demonstrate their physical and mental strength. She urged women to abandon regressive practices like veiling, pursue education and raise awareness against dowry, child marriage and substance abuse.

Supervisors Sweety, Pankaj Sharma (Gorakhpur), Manglesh Lahria, Sapna Pabda, Rajeshwari, Maha Singh, Sushil Kumar, Vijay Kumar, coach Chandrawati and DPE Rekha Rani Kamboj were credited with ensuring the smooth conduct of the events.