Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 9: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Simrandeep Singh dedicated exclusive In-Hostel Kushti facility to the young residents of Disha Chhatravaas, Kadmal in holy town of Katra in district Reasi.
The CEO was so impressed with the joint venture of Katra Indian Style Wrestling Association, Kreeda Bharti J&K and Sewa Bharti, management of Disha Chhatravaas, that he assured a helping hand in improving the sports facilities as well as educational set-up for the hostel inhabitant under social reach out programme.
Simrandeep Singh declared the Kushti facility (mud akhara) open amidst chanting of vedic mantras and performing of puja at the Akhara site. He also witnessed two inaugural bouts that took place among young inhabitants of the hostel.
Chief spokesperson RSS Jammu and Kashmir, Prant Karyaba Parshotam Dadichi threw light on the important historic aspects of sports and Westernization of the traditional Indian sports and events. He told the gathering that Akharas (Kushti facility) help to improve the love for mother land.
State Organizing Secretary of the Sewa Bharti, Sunil Gorkha presented a detailed report of the activities of the organisation targeting the poor and deserving section of the society irrespective of caste and creed. Secretary J&K Kreeda Bharti Rajesh Chander Sharma presented a detailed report of activities of the organization
President of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association and man behind the initiative, Shiv Kumar Sharma stressed the need for involving local sports promoters and enthusiasts in the decision making sports body of SMVDSB. He also urged the CEO of the Board for sports equipments and setting up a smart class for the Disha Chhatravaas Katra.
Earlier, the welcome address was presented by General Secretary of Katra Indian Style Wrestling Association Raj Kumar Padha while vote of thanks was presented by Vice-President Senior Citizens Welfare Forum Katra (Regd.) Sukhdev Singh. Function was compared by Er. Ajay Singh.
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