Kashmir: Doda to host Snow Skiing under Sansad Khel Spardha

In this regard, District Development Commissioner Vikas Sharma Tuesday chaired a meeting of stakeholder departments  at Dak Bungalow, Bhadarwah to discuss the modalities and arrangements to be put in place before the event.

It was informed that the Sansad Khel Spardha would witness sports events in different disciplines at panchayat, block, district, and constituency level as per the directions of Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh.

It was also decided to hold winter skiing as an initiative for boosting winter sports and tourism in the mountainous Bhaderwah Valley.

The District Administration, BDA and Youth Services and Sports department pursued the proposal and discussed the plan with other stakeholders, prominently 4RR (Army) Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering, Forest, and police department to seek their collaboration.

Reviewing the arrangements, the DYSSO informed the DC that around 3300 U-17  players drawn from 237 Panchayats and around 37 municipal wards would  participate in diverse sports activities.

The event would start with inter-panchayat level competitions in kabaddi, wrestling, volleyball, and athletics during which the potential players would be identified for next level competition, he said.

On the suggestion of the house, chess and carrom were also included in the list of games, and the concerned officials were directed to frame a structural plan for the hassle free conduct of the event.

The DDC directed the DYSSO to give wide publicity to the event through the medium of print, electronic, and social media to attract the eligible players for registration by or before Feb. 20.