Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 15: Minister for Science and Technology, Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi today asked youth to participate in various sports activities and build healthy mind in healthy body so that the society is full of strong persons to shoulder responsibilities of the State.
The Minister was addressing a gathering at final cricket match organized by Hamid Memorial T20 cricket tournament at Gagoo Rangreth today.
S. M. Iqbal Business School and Wonder Guys Soura took part in final match.
The Minister further said that Government is committed to promote sports culture in the State and provide all possible support to the enthusiastic sportspersons.
Responding to various demands raised by the organizers on the occasion, Mr. Ruhullah assured that every effort will be put in to construct Gogoo land Sports ground at earliest by the Government.
Several deputations called on the Minister and apprised him about various problems confronting them in respect of basic amenities. The Minister said that supply of drinking water and other vital issues shall be taken up with concerned departments so that early solution of these issues is found out.
Several officers, political dignitaries and prominent citizens were present on the occasion.