Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 19: The picturesque Valley of Lolab would soon be having a state of the art sports complex equipped with the facilities of playing both outdoor and indoor games despite vagaries of weather.
The sports complex would be set up at Gund Machur for which the Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din announced release of Rs 5 crore during his visit to the Lolab today.
Addressing a public meeting at Gund Machur, Minister said the present Government is working hard to ameliorate the living standards of people particularly those living below poverty line, in far-flung areas and those belonging to weaker sections of society. He said many schemes and programmes are in vogue for the purpose.
Taj also announced developing two stadia at the two blocks of the Lolab Valley. He also directed the Department of Youth Services and Sports to make three teams each in the disciplines of football, hockey and cricket in all the high and higher secondary schools of the Lolab Valley.
Terming sports as a means to shape up one’s personality, Taj said youth are the future of society and the Government has started giving sports infrastructure a re-look so that youth are engaged in positive and constructive ways.
Minister asked people to remain cautious of the designs of vested interest groups who create division among people in the name of catchy slogans and ideas.
Responding to the demands put before him, Minister said the recruitment of Physical Education Teachers (PETs) would commence soon. He said Government would consider the demands of NYK volunteers sympathetically and also assured nomination of ten students from the area for paramedical training.
Former legislator Haji Rasheed and Surinder Singh Channi also addressed the gathering.
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