Jora lays foundation of Stadium, Youth Hostel at Spituk, Leh
Says Govt. will take more steps to promote sports in Ladakh region
5 Dariya News (Anubhav Suri)
Leh 18-Oct-2013
Minister for Urban Development and Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora today laid foundation stone of Open Stadium and Youth Hostel at Spituk in presence of Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC, Leh, Rigzin Spalbar.The stadium and youth hostel projects worth Rs. 20.35 crore are being executed under ‘Task Force’, a special grant of Rs. 200 crore sanctioned by the Union Government for the Leh district. The projects spread over 130 kanals of land will have an open stadium with an estimated sitting capacity of 30,000 spectators. It will have facilities for organizing sports activities like football, cricket, hockey, Olympic size track etc. The Youth Hotel will have the capacity over one thousand beds with all the facilities of boarding and lodging for the sports persons and other supporting staff.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jora expressed happiness over the modern outdoor stadium project and said that such stadium was much needed to display our youths’ talent in sports activities to compete at National as well as International level. He said local youth have lot of sports potential provided that is nurtured in a systematic way. He hoped that the new facilities will open a new chapter to promote the sports skills of Ladakhi youth and they will avail the opportunities and bring laurel for the State as well as for the country, said Mr. Jora.
Referring to Bangkok Marathon winner Rigzin Angmo, the Minister said that Ladakhis can excel particularly in two sports namely, marathon with nature advantage of physical build up and traditional archeries which we must practice hard to earn our name and fame at International level. He urged the youth to concentrate on particular sports of their interest and become an iconic player, adding that this can be possible with the hard efforts and constant practices. He asked the youth to develop hunger for the sports and utilize the available opportunities. He said the Government would develop all necessary infrastructural facilities to promote sports in the region to encourage the talent.
Emphasizing the executive agency to work in transparent manner to use every penny in positive way, Jora said that there will be no compromise with quality of work as the funds sanctioned by GoI are through tax collected money of people and we should develop extra patriotic feeling towards the nation for their special attention towards Ladakh, asserted Jora.
Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC, Rigzin Spalbar terming the day as auspicious coinciding with ‘Purnima’ spoke in details about the futuristic plan of stadium having multiple sports facilities. He asserted that’ our children are not lacking behind in any field, be in sports, education, culture or any other activities provided they get chances and nurtured in right direction. He said the stadium with international standards definitely help the youth to touch pinnacle of success’ said Spalbar. He also informed that indoor stadium near council secretariat is also coming up and Center Government had already sanctioned Rs. 7 crore for it while work on Ice Hockey Stadium is in full swing, so our children have a bright future to show their talent in various fields said Spalbar.
Earlier, Executive Councilor for Youth Services and Sport Gurmat Dorjay in his welcome address said that Ladakh being a mountainous region located on a high altitude and the youth of this region have the special advantage to shine in sports and the stadium would definitely help the youth to do well in various fields.Students from various schools presented a culture programme on the occasion which was highly applauded by the audience.Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Tsering Morup presented vote of thanks on the occasion.During the inaugural session, GOC 14 Corps, Lt. Gen Rakesh Sharma, Chief of Staff 14 Corps, Maj Gen Sanjay Kulkarni, socio religious heads, political leaders, Councillors, Sarpanches, Panches, Army, Paramilitary, Air Force, Institution heads, school children were present.