Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 14 : Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today inaugurated an ultra modern basketball court at SK Indoor Stadium today. The refurbished court is laden with Astroturf and other amenities of national standards. This would be the first of its kind Basketball infrastructure in the State.
On the occasion, the Minister also witnessed the inaugural match between two teams.
Interacting with the officers, coaches and players on the occasion, Mr Taj impressed upon them to use the infrastructure facilities more often and organise more and more sporting events. He said the Government is extending and strengthening infrastructure all across the State for the benefit of youth.
Mr Taj also visited the aqua sports centre at Nehru Park where coaching to youth in swimming, Kayaking and Canoeing and other water sports disciplines is imparted. He directed immediate cleaning of the swimming field and re activation of the centre for training more and more youth in water sports. He asked the State Sports Council to be in touch with all the associations of water sports and start holding competitions and events.
The Minister also visited the multi facility sporting centre at Raj Bagh-Gindun and took stock of the works in progress there. He inspected the spot where a swimming pool is to be built and directed early completion of works. He was informed that a 50 x 20 metre swimming pool would be constructed there in conformity with Olympic standards. The swimming pool would have both deep and shallow patches and it would also be first swimming pool in the Valley. On the occasion, Minister felicitated 8-year Thangta player Zakaria Khan for his excellence in the sport at a tender age.
Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, Dileep Thusu, Joint Directors of Youth Services & Sports Department, Madan Lal and Neelofar and other officers accompanied the Minister.
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