Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 29: Vikram Randhawa called on Union Sports Minister of State for Minority Affaris with independent charge of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju for discussing various issues regarding sports activities and infrastructure in J&K.
During the meeting between the two, Randhawa put up the burning issue of Rehaber-e-Khel appointees in J&K before the Minister. As Rehaber-e-Khel scheme has turned out to be a nightmare for the youth recruited by the Government in the Youth Service and Sports Department under the scheme.
He said they raised their voice for increasing. MLC said that immediate direction should be given to UT Government to resolve their issues as soon as possible so that their trust on the Government can be maintained.
In other part of meeting Randhawa took up the issue of NIS volunteer. According to Randhawa various graduate children were trained up in NIS Patiala under PMDP scheme as coaches and they were to be adjusted at various sports fields as coaches, but grievance is such that they are not appointed as per their qualification. Moreover, Jammu sports infrastructure required fresh coaches but still they are not deployed as such.
Randhawa complimented the Minister for taking bold step for the first time in the J&K for promoting and developing sports activities & infrastructure in the UT. For the very first time a Winter sports and youth carnival was held at Zanaskar area of district Kargil which was the first of its kind in the picturesque Zanaskar Valley.
Winter carnival at Pahalgam witnesses rush of tourists. The tourist spot reverberated with music art and other colorful activities. The event was organized by Department of Tourism and J&K Tourism Development Corporation jointly. A similar seven days Winter cum-Christmas carnival was held at Patnitop. These types of carnival can boost tourism in UT which in turn will boost up the economic sector of J&K, said Randhawa.
Union Minister said that Centre is always keen to help out UT in every possible manner.
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