Director Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) Subash Chander Chibber today said that the LG administration was laying special focus on the promotion of sportspersons and developing sports infrastructure in J&K UT.He was speaking at an introductory meeting with the field staff after distributing prizes among the winners of Under-19 boys and girls Kabaddi tournament held at Degree College ground, here today.
Chibber was the chief guest on the occasion, while Joint Director Youth Services and Sports (Jammu), Atul Kumar was the guest of honour.Earlier, in the Under-19 girls Kabaddi final, Zone Hiranagar got the better of Zone Marheen in an exciting contest to lift the trophy, while in Under-19 boys summit clash, Zone Barnoti drubbed Zone Kathua to win the title.
Sunil Kumar, District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) Kathua, was also accompanying the chief guest on the occasion.Addressing a the field staff of Kathua and Samba districts, the Director Sports advised them to give their best with regard to patting and promoting sportspersons to make them blossom at the national scene, adding if the field staff members give their best, the Department, in turn, will provide them the most.
The Director Sports said that sports serves for delight, for ornament and for agility and the sportspersons are the messengers of peace and harmony, adding that it is the duty of the technical staff of the Department to hone skill of the budding sportspersons, besides channelising their energies in a positive direction so that they do not derail from the mainstream.
He said sports are the best medium to keep youth away from drugs and other social evils.Referring to the forthcoming prestigious LG Trophy, Chibber advised the field staff to put in their best efforts for success of the event.Appreciating the efforts of the field staff members, Mr Chibber said that the time was ripe to produce International stuff from the Union Territory.
Speaking on the occasion, Atul Kumar, Joint Director Youth Services and Sports Jammu said that the need was to produce quality sportspersons from Jammu and advised the technical staff to start working in that direction.DYSSO Kathua Sunil Kumar in his welcome address highlighted the achievements and initiatives of the Department.
The Director Sports also visited Kathua Campus of the Jammu University to get an idea of the infrastructural facilities available there.The Director Sports, alongwith other dignitaries distributed trophies and mementoes among the winners and runners-up teams.