Sports have changed stone-pelting in Kashmir: Anurag

Express News Service

SRINAGAR:  Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and I&B Anurag Thakur on Friday whereas inaugurating the third Khelo India National Winter Games at snow lined ski resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir mentioned it’s a altering image of Kashmir that the locations which have been earlier recognized for stone pelting at the moment are internet hosting sports activities occasions. This is the third version of the winter video games in J&Okay. 

Over 1,500 gamers from 29 states and UTs are taking part in 11 completely different winter-sports sections throughout the five-day occasion. The winter video games will conclude on February 14. PM  Modi in his message had inspired the gamers taking part within the winter video games. While talking on the event, Thakur lauded J&Okay Government for creating sports activities services at grassroot stage and reaching unprecedented progress in time interval. 

“You would not believe that the places, where there used to be stone pelting, are now known for sports activities including football, wushu, etc. The youth of Kashmir are participating in the winter games. Cricket players are now coming from here,” he mentioned. “If you go to Srinagar and wherever you see lights switched on during the night, you should understand that Kashmiri youth is participating in sports events there to safeguard his future,” he mentioned.

“This is the picture of changing Kashmir. This is the talent of Kashmir, who would make J&K and India proud,” added Thakur. Indirectly referring to abrogation of Article 370, the minister mentioned, “J&K government has done in the last three years what was not achieved in 75 years prior to that”. “It is a moment of pride that what other states could not do, J&K has done. All districts of J&K have an indoor stadium and playgrounds,” he mentioned. 

Referring to the vacationer influx to Kashmir, Thakur mentioned file vacationers visited Kashmir final 12 months. “The tourist footfall in Kashmir in 2022 has broken the 75 year record. I hope more tourists will visit Kashmir this year,” he mentioned. The minister mentioned when he was coming to Gulmarg yesterday, he noticed boys enjoying snow cricket at Tangmarg, a couple of kilometers from Gulmarg.

“I had played cricket in different parts of the country but never played snow cricket. J&K has started a new initiative of snow cricket. It is good for tourism. It will also add to the attraction of tourists,” he added.
 

SRINAGAR:  Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and I&B Anurag Thakur on Friday whereas inaugurating the third Khelo India National Winter Games at snow lined ski resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir mentioned it’s a altering image of Kashmir that the locations which have been earlier recognized for stone pelting at the moment are internet hosting sports activities occasions. This is the third version of the winter video games in J&Okay. 

Over 1,500 gamers from 29 states and UTs are taking part in 11 completely different winter-sports sections throughout the five-day occasion. The winter video games will conclude on February 14. PM  Modi in his message had inspired the gamers taking part within the winter video games. While talking on the event, Thakur lauded J&Okay Government for creating sports activities services at grassroot stage and reaching unprecedented progress in time interval. 

“You would not believe that the places, where there used to be stone pelting, are now known for sports activities including football, wushu, etc. The youth of Kashmir are participating in the winter games. Cricket players are now coming from here,” he mentioned. “If you go to Srinagar and wherever you see lights switched on during the night, you should understand that Kashmiri youth is participating in sports events there to safeguard his future,” he mentioned.

“This is the picture of changing Kashmir. This is the talent of Kashmir, who would make J&K and India proud,” added Thakur. Indirectly referring to abrogation of Article 370, the minister mentioned, “J&K government has done in the last three years what was not achieved in 75 years prior to that”. “It is a moment of pride that what other states could not do, J&K has done. All districts of J&K have an indoor stadium and playgrounds,” he mentioned. 

Referring to the vacationer influx to Kashmir, Thakur mentioned file vacationers visited Kashmir final 12 months. “The tourist footfall in Kashmir in 2022 has broken the 75 year record. I hope more tourists will visit Kashmir this year,” he mentioned. The minister mentioned when he was coming to Gulmarg yesterday, he noticed boys enjoying snow cricket at Tangmarg, a couple of kilometers from Gulmarg.

“I had played cricket in different parts of the country but never played snow cricket. J&K has started a new initiative of snow cricket. It is good for tourism. It will also add to the attraction of tourists,” he added.