Girls are equally shining in sports: Alok Kumar
KNB News Desk
Srinagar 17 February (KNB): “It is heartening to see J&K girls taking active part in sports and shining in different games like their counterparts. There are obvious benefits to playing sports for both girls and boys. Participation definitely helps to build healthy habits to last a lifetime, as well as lead to better mental health. Children who play sports also learn how to be part of a team, communicate with others and make new friends,” said Alok Kumar Principal Secretary to Government Youth Services & Sports Department while inaugurating the 15 days Skiing training course for girls at a world famous tourist destination Gulmarg.
A statement issued here said that Kumar applauded the role of the field staff of the Department for taking pains in getting young children and youth involved in various sports across UT.
He was accompanied by Joint Director of the Department Bashir Ahmed and other senior officers and officials of the Department.
“This year the training about the basics in skiing for school children of different J&K districts has begun from the month of January. The first batch consisted of 100 boy skiers from 10 districts of the UT,” the statement said.
It was further said that the ongoing training course is being run on the directions of the Principal Secretary to Govt Department of YSS under the supervision of Director YSS Gazanfar Ali.
“Approximately 100 girls selected from 13 districts of the UT are getting training about the basics of skiing by the skilled trainers of the Department under the technical supervision of Gul Mustafa Dev. Proper arrangements of lodging and food have been made by the Department of YSS and Hilal Ahmed Shah I/c warden Gulmarg of the Department is looking after the arrangements,” it said. (KNB)