SAI to help setup sports facility at IUST
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 08: As a part of its initiative to promote sports
in an institutionalized manner, the Government has decided to create
state-of-the-art sports infrastructure in the universities and colleges of the
State.
This was
announced by the Minister for Youth Services & Sports and Information
Technology, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, at a high-level meeting convened here
today.
The Minister called for formulating proposal for development of
dedicated sports infrastructure, in the first instance, at eight universities
and 30 colleges across the state. "These sports centres shall act as pilot
projects to enhance sports proficiency at higher education level," he said
and added that the proposed sports centres in the universities and colleges
will be provided with full-fledged coaches, physiotherapists, sports medicine
specialists and other amenities.
The Minister informed the meeting that the highly talented sportspersons
associated and selected for such centres will be given training and
scholarships to help cover the cost of sports kits and additional food
supplements for stamina building wherever required.
Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology
(IUST) who was present at the meeting suggested that a Sports Authority of
India (SAI) training centre may be established in the university and offered to
provide all the necessary support in this regard.
The Minister asked the Deputy Director SAI to visit IUST, Awantipora to
assess the feasibility for establishing a SAI training centre there.
The Minister
also stressed on giving fillip to the hockey in Poonch and Baramulla. In this
regard, the Deputy Director SAI was asked to submit a proposal for re-engaging
two hockey coaches who have retired from the Authority.
It was agreed in principal to hold National Championship (2017-18) in
two sports disciplines, which can be conducted in Srinagar after consultations
with respective federations by the Ministry. “This shall pave way for other
Sports disciplines for conduct such championships in future,” the Minister
said. “A proposal in this regard will be submitted to Govt of India for formal
approval.”
The meeting was informed that 100 PETs/ Masters have been nominated for
eight weeks certificate course in various disciplines and the matter is being
taken up with the NIS Patiala for formulating the training schedule of these
teachers.
The Minister agreed to consider the scholarship programs for
international exposure and capacity building of full-fledged coaches of the
state.
He said the Government of India has agreed to provide extra funding to
J&K for new sports facilities which will be in addition around Rs 200 crore
already earmarked under the Prime Minister's Developmental Package (PMDP) for
development of sports infrastructure in J&K.
The Minister emphasized the need for evolving a robust sports
development plan along with effective implementation and monitoring mechanism.
Secretary J&K State Sports Council Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra was also
present at the meeting.
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