NL Corresspondent
Ganderbal: Sports activities for Tribals and Elderly People were organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
Director of the Department Subash C Chibber presided over the function organized in this connection. In his speech, he appreciated District Youth Services and Sports Office Ganderbal for organizing such unique sports events for the tribal communities and Golden Age/elderly people of the district. He expressed his good wishes and appreciation with the participating tribal kids and Golden Age People for showcasing their dedication towards sports activities and also highlighted the importance of sports activities for sound health. He assured that the Department would continue its efforts of promoting sports talent and organise activities of play and recreation for the tribal population at the grassroots level.
Director Sports, later on, visited the proposed site of the Zonal Playfield at Baghi Surfraw. District Development Council (DDC) Member Noorani Ahmad along with Various heads of the Institutions and other senior officers and officials of the Department besides scores of people from different areas of the District were also present in the event. On this occasion, President Gujar Mahasaba Highlighted the importance of sports activities especially for these tribal people and thanked the Department of YSS for providing this maiden opportunity to them at such a large scale.