Srinagar, Dec 14 (KNS): In a major development towards the boosting of Sports activities in the State Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday inaugurated the Valley’s first Roller Skating Rink here at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar.
While inaugurating the rink, a huge participation of players, students both girls as well as boys were present.
Chief Minister assured the skating players each and every possible help and said that the sole motive of the skating in valley is to promote and propagate the culture of sports among the youth and to encourage the budding sports persons.
During the inauguration ceremony, there was participation of all those sports persons who are directly or indirectly associated with the state sports council.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The unrest has inflicted great damage on the psyche of youth. By promoting sports culture among youth, it will help to channelize the potential of budding sportsperson with proper coaching and orientation said one of the officials of the Sports Council.
Chief Minister of the state, Mehbooba Mufti expressed delight while inaugurating the rink and assured each and every possible help to the sports persons of the state.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by various Ministers including Ab Rehman Veeri, Basharat Bukhari, Asiea Naqash, Civil and Police dignitaries.
Secretary Sports Council, Joint Secretary Sports Council, Divisional Sports Officer, Parvez Rasool, Members of the Sports Council and officials were present. (KNS)