news details |
|
|
| Massive infrastructure created to revive sports culture: Bhalla | | |
Early TImes Report
JAMMU, Jan 10: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla has said that massive sports infrastructure has been created across the State over past few years to revive the sports culture in the State and provide talented youth an opportunity to refine their skills.
This was stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering of sports lovers after inaugurating Ist All J&K State Bench Press Championship organised by J&K Sports Power Association at Indoor Sports Stadium at MA Stadium, here today.
MLA Ejaz Jan besides representatives of J&K Sports Power Association were also present on the occasion.
Bhalla said Government was making all out efforts to organize more and more sports events in all districts of the State as it would help tap the available talented lot. He said there was no dearth of talent in the State and only need is to engage the youth well in the sports and provide them an opportunity to exhibit their performance. The Minister asked the officers to seek cooperation of the education and other departments, besides local sports clubs to organize sports events as it would help to promote sports culture in particular areas. He said only sports can help channelize the energy of youth for constructive purpose, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir where there are many around to misled them.
Bhalla said the Government has started several mega projects to strengthen and upgrade sports infrastructure adding that crores of rupees has been earmarked for construction of latest technique stadiums in tehsil and district levels so that sports lovers could get adequate opportunity to prepare for national and international competitions. The Minister said upgraded infrastructure facilities would help the budding sportspersons to do well in national and international level competitions. He said Government has launched several schemes to provide enough opportunities to the sportsmen to channelise their energies and excel in different sports activities.
Bhalla urged the younger generation to participate in co-curricular activities besides academic education. He said co-curricular activities are essential for making the students physically and mentally fit. He appealed the students to participate in sports activities in a big way besides pursuing academic education. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
