KATRA: Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar and Padhambushan Mahabali wrestler Satpaul on Wednesday visited Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (SMVDU).
After paying obeisance at Holy cave, they visited Multipurpose Sports Complex of Shri Mata Vashnio Devi Shrine Board and interacted with budding sportspersons. Sports Director of Multipurpose Sports Complex, Ashok Kumar gave a brief account of sports complex.
Later on, Olympian Sushil and wrestler Satpaul along with Ashok Kumar met MLA Udhampur, Pawan Gupta at his residence. Pawan said that he is going to submit the proposal with the Government of India for funding for opening of wrestling academy in Udhampur. He requested the visiting dignitaries to encourage youth toward the wrestling sport. Sushil and Satpaul assured the MLA that they will spend their time with the youth of Udhampur and encourage them for wrestling if their proposal will go through.