Reviews
initiatives of Sports Council to develop Sports infra; Promotion of sports
culture in JK
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER
05: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today asked the JK State
Sports Council (JKSSC) to expand their activities in the state with a motive to
attract more youth especially girls for their participation in sports events.
The Advisor made
these remarks while chairing a meeting with the officers of JKSSC and YS&S
to review the activities and performance of Sports Council, here today.
The meeting was
attended by Secretary Youth Services & Sports Sarmad Hafeez, Director
General YS&S Dr Saleem-U- Rehman, Secretary J&K State Sports Council,
Dr Naseem Javeed Choudhary and other concerned officers.
During the
meeting, the Advisor sought details of activities that JKSSC has carried out
and is planning to carry out in the coming time. He asked about the details of
players (boys and girls) participated in such sports events/ activities.
Stressing on
ensuring maximum participation of girls in the sports activities, the Advisor
asked the Secretary JKSSC to promote sports among girls and encourage them to
take participation at every level. He said that talented youth should be given
proper coaching in their respective disciplines so that they can further participate
in national/international level.
He suggested
involving college students by organizing inter college tournaments where both
boys and girls can be attracted towards participating in various games.
Secretary JKSSC,
Dr Naseem Javeed Choudhary made a detailed presentation regarding the
functioning of Sports Council. The meeting was informed about the
organizational structure and administrative set up of the sports body. A brief
discussion was also held on existing human resource and with a request from JKSSC
to fill up the vacant posts.
Regarding
activities organized by the Council in the current year till September, the
Secretary gave a brief of the activities. At national/international level, 13th Jr.
National Soft Tennis Championship, 9th Yovrani Open National
Veteran Athletic Championship and 4th Asian Pencak Silat Championship have been
organized by the Council and at state level, State Deaf Cricket Championship
organized in the month of September.
Details of other
activities conducted at district and other level were also given during the
meeting. Secretary JKSSC also told the meeting about the performance of
sportspersons in international/national events till September 2018 and number
of medals won in the said events.
At international
level, the sportspersons won 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals whereas 26
gold, 28 silver and 19 bronze medals in national level events.
K Vijay Kumar
asked for organizing the events on bigger level giving wide publicity in media
so that larger participation can be seen.
A detailed
discussion was also held on progress and achievements of State Football Academy
and State Cricket Academy.
Giving out the
details of available sports infrastructure in the state, the Secretary JKSSC
informed that presently there are around 152 stadiums and playing fields in the
various districts of the state.
While reviewing
the status of Prime Minister’s Development Package, it was told that out of
total funds received worth Rs 44.94 crore, Rs 31.64 crore has been utilized
achieving financial progress of 70 percent.
The Advisor also
reviewed the status of renovation, up-gradation and development of Sports
Infrastructure works at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar, M.A Stadium Jammu along with
the status of ongoing works on 22 indoor stadiums.
He asked Secretary
YS&S to ensure proper monitoring of the works so that same can be completed
in given time.
Issues related to
the development of sports infrastructure in the state including water sports at
Nehru Park, Dalgate, Srinagar & Ranjit Sagar Dam, Basohli, Kathua were also
discussed in the meeting. It was informed that both the projects have been
submitted to the GoI for approval.
Secretary JKSSC also apprised the meeting about the proposed activities
for 2018-19 to be hosted by the various sports associations in the state.
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