Yuva, or the youth is our nation’s strength and resource. India is the only nation today with 60% of its population under 35 years. Building upon this resource and channelizing it for the betterment of society is today’s urgent need. Sports build character, playing together builds team spirit and the goals & glory build competitiveness. These are essential facets for all-round development of youth. Working towards creative and positive engagement of youth, SRCGCT organized a cricket league for the youth of Najafgarh.

NPL aimed to harness the spirit of team and excellence in sports, paving a way for an event that creatively harnessed the energies of youth. This mega event saw participation from 8 teams across Najafgarh with a total of 140 players.

Carrying forward the spirit of community building and creating opportunities and avenues for the under-privileged, the trust brought together two teams of twelve players each from the villages in the Najafgarh region. These were players who are interested in cricket, but are unable to afford the coaching and facilities and have never had an opportunity to play on a cricket field. The teams were given T-shirts and caps and were felicitated with medals at the end of the match. The trust plans to select players from these two teams and form one team which will play in the next NPL.

Winners and runners up were awarded with approximately Rs. 1Lac cash prizes.

The Trust organized the ‘Najafgarh Cross-City Race’ on 6th October, 2013, with the objective of creating awareness of the need of a better region, better city and better nation as well as to highlight the water problem of the region. The Race garnered an outstanding response culminating with more than 1500 entries registered in all categories, 3 km (only for girls), 5 km (only for boys) and 7 km (for all).

Complete with medical care facility, mobile toilets and refreshments for all participants, the Race was a well-organized and much appreciated event with more than 2 Lac rupees distributed as prize money to the finalists along with certificates.

The success of earlier events and its great acceptance by youth inspired the Trust to organize several events that engage them and instill confidence and team spirit along with the desire to achieve. Thang-Ta, Football Championship and Yoga Competition are some of the programs that have garnered huge participation by the youth of Najafgarh.