Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 15: In a keenly fought wrestling final contest played at Santra, Pouni Chuk here this afternoon Roshan of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Kuldeep Singh of Kote Bhalwal were declared joint winners.
Complementing the participants and congratulating the winners, Minister for Labour, Planning and Development Ajay Kumar Sadhotra exuded confidence that sports would get further impetus in Jammu and Kashmir with adequate infrastructural facilities being created by the Government.
Speaking at a function, held to give away prizes and trophies to winners and the wrestlers for their distinction, the Minister said that interest being shown by youth in wrestling holds promise for the sport.
He said wrestling continues to be a major sports activity in rural and urban areas and people enjoy it like any other sport.
He said sports assume immense significance, not only to keep the youngsters in good shape physically but also sharpen their mental faculties.
The Minister also referred to numerous initiatives taken by Omar Abdullah led government for upgrading infrastructural facilities across the state, especially in rural areas so that the youth get adequate coaching and avenues in excelling in games of their interest.
He said there was no dearth of talent but the need is to identify and sharpen their skills in a professional manner. He hoped that the sports persons of Jammu and Kashmir will participated in high profile events at the national level.
The event was organized by the Jai Peer Baba Rehmat Shah Ali organization. The function was presided over by Baba Rashpal. In all 60 wrestlers from the neighbouring state of Punjab and the State participated in it.
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