Anantnag June 07(KNB): Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Department of Youth Services & Sports organizes sports activities across the UT of J&K throughout the year.
These days, the Department is engaging thousands of young boys & girls in Bi-cycle rallies at different sports zones of the UT to promote the health benefits of cycling and its environment friendly features. A mega Bi cycle rally was flagged off by the chairman of District Development Council Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi along with District Youth Services & Sports officer Anantnag. 214 students hailing from different educational institutions participated in the Activity.
While talking about this initiative, the DYSSO said that the basic purpose of the rally envisages to enhance the spirit of brotherhood among the participants and to popularize this most economical mode of transportation which has a great role to play in a healthy lifestyle. While speaking at the presentation ceremony, the DDC chairman while congratulating the organizers and participants said that the young students of the current day world are supposed to maintain a well toned body with a sharp mind and both can be achieved with regular cycling. He hoped that the Department of YS&S while continuing its efforts of engaging youth in games & sports would leave no stone unturned in eradicating the social evils like Drug Addiction etc with the help of sports.
Pertinently the United Nations General Assembly had Declared June 3rd as world bi-cycle day and since then every year scores of bi-cycle rallies are organized by the Department during the week- long programme. Prizes were distributed among first ten position holders for their spectacular performances. (KNB)