Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: In order to kick-start the activities in the current financial year in Jammu and Kashmir, Nuzhat Gull (Secretary, J&K Sports Council) chaired a meeting in her office chamber, here today.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary informed that with the mission to maximize the reach of sports activities across J&K, several sports activities under the banner of different sports verticals like My Youth My Pride Phase 3, Har Din Khel Har Ek Kay liye Khel, Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, FIT India Golden Age Campaign, Para Athlete Sport etc, Khelo India Centres, In-House Academies, Activities in Rural, Sensitive & Border areas were held.
Discussing the modalities regarding preparations to kick-start the sports activities in J&K, Secretary Sports Council apprised that the digitization of the website for registration of participating athletes is in final stages and it shall be launched soon which includes all major details about the athletes and to keep a track of the progress of each so that the prospective talent is showcased at the right platform and its progression over the years is not only tracked but monitored too.
She also asked the attendees to prepare a separate programme especially for the children enrolled in both Government and private schools.
Divisional Sports Officer Kashmir, Nuzhat Farooq impressed upon the need for procurement of game related equipments well in time while Divisional Sports Officer, Jammu Ashok Singh Jamwal who attended the meeting through virtual mode said that calendar of sports activities for Jammu division is in final stages and shall be finalized within two days.
Stressing upon the need for close coordination with all recognized sports associations, the Secretary asked Divisional Sports Officers to coordinate with all the recognized associations to prepare and submit the calendar of activities 2023-24 within two days to which all the officers responded in affirmative.
The meeting was also attended by Bashir Ahmad Bhat (joint secretary), Nusrat Gazala (Divisional Sports Officer Central), Administrative Officer, Incharge Media & Cricket, Executive Officer Football and Incharge Khelo India Centers, Public Relations Officer, besides Chief Accounts Officer.