Sajjad Shaheen lauds youth for evincing interest in sports ;

Urged Administration to  raise sports infrastructure in rural areas ;

BANIHAL, 4th Sept : National Conference leader and district president Ramban Mr Sajjad Shaheen today lauded youth for evincing keen interest in sports,  saying this will keep them in good stead in various state and national events.

Speaking at the prize distribution function  of concluding final match of volleyball Championship, played at Village Kundan in Khari block of Banihal constituency which was organised by party’s local youth wing headed by  youth block secretary Nisar Ahmed Naik besides Mohd Akhter Naik, Riyaz Ahmed Naik Panch and others. 

Shaheen hoped that budding sportspersons will make their mark in the sport, not only locally but also at the national level.

Shaheen, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that the youth of district Ramban are blessed with lot of potential and talent which needs to be properly groomed so that they can compete at national and international level for which the stakeholders have to play a key role in not only identifying such talent but help in achieving the objective of overall development of youngsters and generate awareness among them about the need of sports in their development.

He noted with satisfaction that a good number of youth were participating in various sports activities exuding confidence that the number of players will grow in coming years. The just concluded volleyball championship will serve as a source of inspiration for the young players to try their destiny with sports that has a bright future in this sports arena. 

He complimented the organizers and urged them to expand the scope of the game to other areas of the district on a larger scale.

Describing sports as imperative for physical and mental growth, Shaheen exhorted the youth to formulate their schedule in such a manner that sporting activities do not hamper the academics as both are equally important for career management. He observed that sports have opened up vistas of opportunities in career progression, saying those excelling in their chosen field will find sky the limit. He advised youth to aim high and pursue their objective with sincerity of purpose. Shaheen congratulated the participants for their impressive performance and said that winning or losing is part of the game and this should be taken in the sportsmen spirit. The larger objective of sporting activities is to foster camaraderie, which is necessary for the harmonious growth of the society. He wished the participants all the best in their endeavours to excel in the game.

Sajjad Shaheen has also urged upon the LG  lead Administration to prioritise the need of raising sports infrastructure and various sports equipment in rural areas which will facilitate the participation and enhance the skills of sports persons from J&K. 

Block president Khari Mohd Ashraf Naik, office secretary Abdul Gani Wani, besides Gulam Hassan Naik, Mohd Anwar Naik, Shabir Ahmed Naik, Abdul Jabbar Mir, Riyaz Ahmed Lone, Mohd Isaq Bhat, Nasir ul Islam, local sarpanch Khurshid Ahmed besides others were present on the ceremony.

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