Rajouri, Jan 23: -(KNS) Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh Kumar Shavan on Saturday flagged off a batch of girls contingent for a 15 day snow skiing course being hosted by the Directorate of Youth services and Sports at Gulmarg.

 

Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Sher Singh; Youth Services and Sports Officer, Mohd Yousaf Lone and other Officers/ Officials of Department of Youth Services and Sports Rajouri were present on the occasion.

 

A total of 10 girls students will participate in the Snow Skiing course at Gulmarg.The students were selected by the Department of youth services and sports and the girl’s students belonged to different zones of the district.

 

“During this 15-day training the participating students will be trained in basic, intermediate and advanced courses of Snow skiing,” the DYSSO Informed.

 

It was informed that food, lodging, equipment, transportation, training, coaching, lift charges, heating arrangements and other facilities are being provided free of cost to the participants.

 

The Deputy Commissioner while interacting advised them to wear warm clothes, face mask and follow all the SoPs related to COIVID-19.

 

The Deputy Commissioner said, Sports play a significant role in channelizing the energy of the youth towards positive directions, besides ensuring the overall development of thetrainees.(KNS)