Minister for Social Welfare, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Bali Bhagat has said that the Government is expanding advanced sports edifice in the State with focus on rural and remote pockets.This was stated by the Minister while attending a function of Wrestling Competition organized by the Domana Dangal Committee.In the one day Wrestling Competition, the wrestlers from Punjab, Delhi, Chandigarh and J&K participated.The wrestler Mr. Beniya from JK Police won the first competition while another wrestler Mr. Sonu from Delhi was the runner up. The winners got Rs.41000 cash award while Rs.30000 given to runner up.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bali praised the organizers for conducting such type of event which will help the State’s wrestlers to further improve their talent. He said that these events also help in promoting friendly relationship among the people of different cultures and traditions. He hoped that committee will continue such type of efforts to encourage the sports talent in the state.
The Minister also emphasized the need for encouraging extra-curricular activities in the state and nurturing the talent in the field from early age.Bali also highlighted various reformative steps being taken up by the Government in making available all necessary sports facilities to players of the state especially those living in rural and far-off pockets. He said that the government is also initiating various measures to promote rural conventional sports of the state.The Minister said besides construction of playfields at block and panchayat level in the state, the Government has also taken up various mega projects to develop modern sports infrastructure to facilitate the youth. He described sports as best medium to channelize energies of children in a right direction.On the occasion, the Domana Dangal Committee also felicitated the Minister with presenting shawl.