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| Improved infra for players, JK hockey's first priority: Kanta Andotra |
JAMMU, JANUARY 02-Minister
for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh stressed upon the
authorities of the Hockey Jammu and Kashmir to encourage participation of
players
in the Hockey tournaments adding that adequate facility will be provided from the Government
to nurture the talent of the players.
This was stated by the Minister while
addressing a large gathering of sports lovers at the concluding function of the 4-day
long
tournament
at KK Hakhu Astroturf Hockey stadium, here today.
The hockey tournaments was organized
by Hockey Jammu and Kashmir under the
Presidentship of Kanta Andotra.
On the concluding day of 4-day hockey
tournament, In Phase-I in the
category
of women (senior ) of district Jammu
match was played between Platinum Club and Sahara Club while in Phase-II in
Men's category
the match was played between Hiranagar Club and Gole Gujral.
While highlighting the importance of
such events for the development of better sports culture in the State , the
Minister said that the Government of J&K is committed to take every such
step which will boost the sports talent among youth and provide them
with the opportunities to showcase their talent at the National and
Inter-National levels. He further stated that the Department of Youth Services
and Sports is leaving no stone unturned in tapping sports talent in the
students and witnessing such seriousness in the field staff of the Department,
one can easily foresee a better atmosphere for games and sports in the days to
come.
“Let’s Play is the best
opportunity available to our Students and non-students for showing their talent
in the game of hockey,”
he said.
Choudhary Lal Singh also stated that
with the good coordination and help from the Hockey Jammu and Kashmir good
results are expected.
The Minister congratulated the
organizers of the tournament and assured them every possible support in
developing the play field, besides providing services of coaches.
President Hockey JK Kanta Andotra
while thanking the Department of Youth Services and Sports for showing a
serious concern about creating an awareness regarding Games and Sports in the
State and assured that every possible help will be provided from Hockey JK for
encouraging the talented sports players. She hoped that a good number of Girls
and Boys between the age group of 10 to 24 years from all the zones of the
state shall take part in the hockey tournaments.
She said that Hockey JK is making all
out efforts to provide improved infra to the hockey players across the State.
While giving the details, she further
said that in all the 22 Districts of the State, 56 competitions of boys and 26
matches of girls will be conducted in the hockey championship.
Later, the Minister and President
Hockey JK also distributed mementos and tracksuits among the winning and runner up
teams.
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