Advisor Farooq Khan applauds YS&S Department for conducting activities amid Covid pandemic
Jammu witnesses first ever trekking event by the department; over 5 lakh participate in different sports activities
JAMMU, December 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, applauded the role of the Youth Services & Sports (YS&S) department for conducting multifarious activities amid the Covid pandemic.
The advisor was addressing a review meeting held here today which was attended by Secretary, YS&S, Sarmad Hafeez; Director-General, YS&S, Dr. Salim-ur-Rehman, Special Assistant to Advisor, Waseem Raja, and other officers of the department.
Advisor asked the department to devise a full-year calendar of activities to be held in winter and summer zones. He further asked them to provide the infrastructure like playing fields, courts, turfs to every district so that each of the activities can be held there. He further asked the officials to include games like Wrestling and Kabaddi in their activity schedules. He maintained that there is an immense talent for such games among the youth especially from rural and tribal areas and asked for providing equal opportunities to both boys and girls in each of the activities carried by the department.
Advisor Khan asked the department to frame a calendar for inspection of stores and other assets directing them for the inclusion of senior officers of the department in such inspections so that they can also have a first-hand appraisal about the functioning of the department.
Advisor reviewed the arrangements being put in place for the upcoming winter games and asked the officials for every measure to make the sports carnival a grand success.
Advisor was informed that more than 5 lakh individuals including sportspersons and students participated in the events organized by the department amid the Covid pandemic.
Advisor Khan appreciated the department for organizing the first-ever trekking event in the Jammu division which received an enthusiastic response from all the stakeholders.
The meeting was also informed that online training capsules have been arranged for the staff of the department besides organizing orientation courses. Besides, several activities like inter-district competitions, cyclothons, Ski courses have also been accomplished by the department, the meeting was told further.
