Each block to get sports complex: JK Minister

Jammu and Kashmir government has devised an action plan under which every block would be provided one sports complex and a sports field in each Panchayat, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, said today.
"State government has devised an action plan under which every block would be provided one sports complex and a sports field in each Panchayat", Taj said after laying foundation stone of a multipurpose Indoor Sports complex at Udhampur, 66-kms from here.
The complex is targeted to be completed within a period of nine months and will have facilities comprising multipurpose sports hall, pantry, lavatory block, sitting tiers, store room, office block etc.

Taj said government intends to upgrade and expand sports infrastructure in the state. He asked the local MLA to identify land for development of sports fields which would help encourage sports activities among youth.
The minister said that the youth of the district have tremendous potential to participate in every kind of sports activity but there is dire need to explore their talent by way of extending various hi-tech facilities at par with other states of the country.
MLA Udhampur, Balwant Singh Mankotia, complimented the minister for developing a indoor sports facility in the district.
He asked for restoration of construction work of pavilion being constructed in the premises of sports stadium.

MLA demanded construction of another national level sports stadium in the district near Tikri where the land is available.