Jammu, Dec 23 (KNS): Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Imran Raza Ansari said sports adjust psychological state and improve equilibrium of the body.
The Minister said this while felicitating the winners of 63rd National School Games Wushu Tourney for boys U-17 and 19 years.
The event was organised by the J&K Youth Services & Sports Department under aegis of SGFI. In which a total of 15 teams across the country participated.
Speaking on the event, the Minister said that it is an endeavour of government to create the sports atmosphere in the state to involve more youth in the sports arena, to hone and give the proper shape to their dreams. “YSS department has done a commendable job while hosting this year’s National School Games festival in the state and every officer associated with sports field need to use their realistic ideas to make sports department more vibrant and successful,” He added.
Ansari said that Wushu must be inculcated among youth, having vast number of health benefits and is an unsurpassed method of self defence.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Moreover, Ansari said that these participants are the peace ambassadors of the state who can change the perception of people outside state and will provide a chance for outsiders to see the enthusiastic and curiostic part of the state. Besides, it will also help the state sportsman to a large extent and eventually open more avenues for them to participate with other players of the country to get exposure.
On the occasion, Director YSS Shiekh Fayaz Ahmed while appreciating the efforts of the field staff of Youth Services and Sports Department(YSS) said that the state contingents who are taking part in various National Level Events are doing exceptionally well and have won many medals for the state so far. He applauded those players of J&K who played quality game and clinched medals in the 63rd NSG Wushu Championship.
The Minister was accompanied by Additional Secretary to Government YSS, Rajnish Kumar, Director YSS, Sheikh Fayaz, J.D YSS, Madan Lal, Members from SGFI and other senior officers of the Sports department were also present. (KNS)