JK Sports council felicitates Dr Jitendra Singh

Promote sports talent by organizing training camps in rural areas: Dr Jitendra

5 Dariya News

Jammu 05-Jun-2016

"Organizing talent search programmes and coaching camps in rural areas should be given special focus to hone sports talent of   youth ".This was stressed by the Minister of state in the Prime Minister's office Dr.Jitendra Singh, who also holds Independent charge of North East, Youth Services and sports, during a felicitation function organised by the J&K State sports Council at M.A stadium here today.MLA Jammu East, Rajesh Gupta, Joint Secretary Shiv Kumar Sharma and other members of the J&K State sports council were present on the occasion.While speaking on the occasion the Minister asked the council to come up with  a list of sports persons   of the state who can  be a  part of   groups going outside the country  for  advanced training . He also asked the council to organize coaching cum talent search camps in rural and  far flung areas regularly, adding that there is immense talent in rural youth which if provided proper platform can create wonders in the field of sports  .He further said that there is no dearth of sports  talent  in the state and need of the hour is to explore and nurture this talent with dedication   so that budding talent of the state gets the opportunity to excel  in  the national and international sports arena.Mr Singh said  that the  time has come when we need to step back and have faith in the capability and decision making capacity of the youth  adding that sports is the best medium to  foster leadership qualities and team spirit.The Minister also assured that steps will be taken to fulfill the long pending demand of  an all weather swimming pool and a cricket academy in Jammu.