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Jammu, February 7
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of synthetic football turf at Jagti Camp, Nagrota, on Wednesday. The synthetic football turf to be developed at a cost of Rs 5.75 crore, will include G+1 pavilion with a covered area having seating capacity of about 600 spectators, change rooms and other amenities.
Jagti Camp has the housing for Kashmiri Pandit community, who fled Valley in 1990s due to armed insurgency. “The achievements of Kashmiri Pandit community fill my heart with pride. I dedicate this vital sports project at Jagti to the youth of this community and to their immense contribution to nation-building,” the L-G said.
He said the representation of Kashmiri Pandit community in J&K’s Legislative Assembly is a major step towards the empowerment of the community. “I urge the youth of Kashmiri Pandit community to avail limitless opportunities in diverse sectors and fulfil the goal of Viksit Bharat,” the Lt Governor said.
He said the state-of-the-art sports facility to be developed as per FIFA standards demonstrates the unwavering commitment and dedication of the UT Administration to promote sports in the Union Territory.
“In this Financial Year, indoor stadium, outdoor gym and cricket stadium with all facilities will be developed at Jagti, while Rs 30 lakh has already been allocated for the creation of badminton and volleyball court facilities,” the L-G added.
Sinha also highlighted the efforts of the administration to develop massive infrastructure that has brought sports revolution in J&K, post 2019. “We have completed 702 sports projects. Multipurpose indoor sports halls have been constructed in almost every district. Playfields have been developed in every panchayat,” the L-G observed.
“International level sports facilities are being developed in Jammu and Srinagar. Centres of Excellence have been established in canoeing, rowing and fencing in both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions. Floodlighting and synthetic turfing are being installed in several stadia,” the L-G further added.
He reiterated the commitment of the UT administration to extend necessary assistance and handholding to the budding sports persons and enterprising youth in different sectors.
He said financial assistance to the 1,049 youth identified during the special camp will be provided by the end of February this year.
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