Srinagar 05 October (KNB): Director Youth Services & Sports Department J&K Gazanfar Ali flagged-off girl student trekkers for a residential trekking camp from the premises of Youth Hostel here.
A statement issued to Kashmir News Bureau the camp consists of girl students from different schools of district Srinagar. The 05 days residential trekking camp is organised by Youth Services and Sports office Srinagar. On the flag off, Director YSS advised the students to enjoy their life to the fullest in nature’s beautiful spot Pahalgam.
Gazanfar Ali stressed also upon the students to avoid much mobile usage and to go through the history of Pahalgam and the Alumni trekkers and other adventurists.
He advised the student trekkers that while trekking try to keep the environment neat and clean by not throwing polythene and other things which pollutes nature.
While addressing the students Director Sports said that YSS will continue to organise such trekking camps for the students and non-students of other districts as well.
Keeping in view COVID-19 pandemic, Director YSS directed the organisers to ensure that enough sanitisers and other medicines for tackling emergencies are kept available for the trekkers. He laid a special stress on following precautions while enjoying the beautiful streams and waterfalls of the world famous tourist place.
Others who were present at the flag-off ceremony include DYSSO Srinagar Balbir Singh Sodhi and senior officers and officials of the Department. (KNB)