Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated a multi-sports indoor complex, Hockey and Rugby field in Srinagar in a bid to boost sports infrastructure in Kashmir Valley.
“This is a commendable step towards the development of sports infrastructure in the sports sector. The Government of India has taken many initiatives to boost the sports infrastructure here.
Students and local players here should get training and mentoring and we will take more steps towards it,” said LG Sinha while speaking to the reporters. Hockey and Rugby players in the valley also face issues in the absence of a separate ground or field.
The youth here is very talented and passionate for sports so such projects should take place here.
The LG has also inaugurated a hockey and Rugby field for the players and students to provide them with better facilities and practice these games.
Mohammad Iqbal, Jammu and Kashmir sports council official told that today’s event will be historical as synthetic fields of Hockey and Rugby are being inaugurated here in order to promote sports in the valley.
