Every village in J&K to get football club: Ansari

Srinagar, May 16 (UNI) Announcing a football club in every village of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Technical Education and Information Technology Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari termed sports sky for channelizing youth energy.
He announced Rs 50 lakh each for establishment of football club in villages across the state while chairing 132nd Standing Committee Meeting of J&K State Sports Council, an official spokesman said here today.
The Minister called for keeping sports infrastructure reserved for two days in a week exclusively for girls. He also asked officers to make efforts to provide advance training in various sports outside the state.
Terming sports as the key for channelizing youth towards the betterment of the state, the Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir’s youth already have proved their mettle it against the backdrop of recent sports events at national and international levels.
“Our sportspersons bagged gold medals because of their sheer grit and hard work,” he said. “We must celebrate our sports achievements and encourage youth to come forward to showcase their sports talent,” he added.
The Minister maintained that the government is trying every bit to create world class sports facilities for the local talent to flourish. On the occasion, the Minister directed creation of IT Unit in the State Sports Council for the speedy dissemination of information about sports events.
He also announced enhancement of honorarium of the contractual coaches and Rs 3 lakh to each District Sports Council for the promotion of sports activities.
The meeting was informed that the maintenance and building of infrastructure for sports activities should be carried out on priority basis. The Minister also asked officials that Secretary Sports Council will monitor the sports activities and appoint experts for the screening of sports candidates.
It was decided that Joint Secretaries and Associations at domestic level should recognise the different sports associations like Throw Ball, J&K State Rowing, J&K Bridge, J&K Mallakhamb, J&K SepakTakraw, J&K Shooting Ball, J&K Triathlon, J&K Motor Sports, J&K Amateur Soft Tennis, J&K Rollball. The Minister also asked officials for the recognition of new Sports Associations. UNI