Sports infra in Kargil to get boost, Rs 8 cr earmarked

SRINAGAR, MAY 28 (KMW): The sports infrastructure in Kargil would soon be upgraded and improved to match with such infrastructure available elsewhere in the State. For this an amount of Rs 8.00 crore are being spent under Urban Sports Scheme.
This information was given in a meeting of officers of Youth Services and Sports Department chaired by Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali here today. The meeting was convened to discuss several issues related to development and upgradation of sports stadia and playing fields in the district.
It was informed in the meeting that the DPRs for construction of Multipurpose Hall Kargil on the pattern of Leh for Rs 6.00 crore under Urban Sports Scheme and VIP Pavilion at Kharee Sultan Choo Sports Stadium, Kargil for Rs 2.00 crore have already been prepared and submitted for funding. It was also given out in the meeting that the work would be started soon.
The Chairman said that the youth of the State have immense talent but need of the hour is to encourage them so that they may compete at national and international levels.
The Chairman directed the authorities to initiate measures for upgradation of the existing sports stadium and playing fields to improve the sports activities in the District. He said that 40 students of district Kargil were selected in various games viz Boxing, Archery, Taekwando, Table Tennis and Kho-Kho. He said that the youth of Kargil has vast experience in Taekwando and they have brought laurels for the State at the international level also.
Haji Anayat directed the authorities to conduct sports Melas in various games especially inter district Archery for all age groups at Kargil.
Director General Youth Services and Sports Mr. Jahangir Ahmad Mir, senior officers of YSS and Council Secretariat were present in the meeting.