Sports imperative for overall growth of youth: NC leader

NC leader, Haji Sajjad Shaheen presenting trophy to winning team at Banihal.
NC leader, Haji Sajjad Shaheen presenting trophy to winning team at Banihal.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

BANIHAL, Oct 19: Envisioning crucial role for youth to steering out Jammu and Kashmir from the morass, National Conference leader and District president Ramban, Haji Sajjad Shaheen today said the people feel dejected due to anti-people policies of the present dispensation.
This was stated by NC leader during the prize distribution ceremony of Khari Premier League Cricket Tournament, held at Khari in Banihal Constituency, which was won by Valley Worriers Hirnihal by defeating MCC Shagan with 15 runs.
Shaheen called upon the youth to become agents of change and said that the J&K UT is passing through very difficult times where on one hand youth are being pushed against the wall and on the other hand the Government at the helm is leaving no stone unturned for the political, social and economic disempowerment of JK people.
Lauding the organizing committee for organizing such e event, Shaheen exuded confidence that it will help in achieving the objective of overall development of youngsters and generate awareness among them about the need of sports in their development.
“J&K does not lack talent but the need is only to identify and sharpen it,” he added.