STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, on Tuesday said that sports events like Thang-Ta create awareness among younger generation about the importance of healthy lifestyle, besides developing self-defense skills.
The minister was speaking at an award distribution function of 24th State Thang-Ta Championship organized by Jammu and Kashmir Thnag-Ta Association in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council at Shere-I-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex.
Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para was also present on the occasion.
The 5-day Championship started on December 2 in which 1233 players from across the state took participated.
Ansari announced that Jammu and Kashmir Thang-Ta Sports Academy for the State which will be made functional from March 2018.
He said that as educators, it was our responsibility to nurture young minds and bringing out the best in them. He added that there is a need to give focused attention so that students with different abilities and interests will be able to exploit their potential to the full.
Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para said that overhauling sports sector of Jammu and Kashmir needs lot of commitment from the government. On the occasion, the Minister, flanked by Para gave away awards among players and organizers of the events. Chief Sports Officer Haji Abdul Qayoom, Sports Officer Central Gazala, various coaches and other sports officials were present on the occasion.