Gurez, Feb 18:JKYCF on Saturday organised Ashok Koul Snow cricket tournament in Gurez Valley. Around 16 teams to participated in the tournament.
Social political Leader and Chairman JK Youth Care Foundation Manzoor Bhat said that the government’s efforts in the field of sports are quite fruitful as the youngsters, who were deprived of the basic infrastructure here in Jammu and Kashmir for the last many decades, are now able to showcase their talent at every stage.
The Jammu and Kashmir was witnessing a dearth of sports field, but now the scenario has changed as the present dispensation on the directions of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji has taken a series of steps and has provided double playgrounds in J&K, bringing cheers on the faces of sports players.
In his Man Ki Baat, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi stated that apart from snow-capped mountains and natural beauty, there is much more to know and admire about Kashmir. The PM stated that in Syedabad, Pulwama of Kashmir the Snow Cricket was held in winter games. Snow cricket is more entertaining, this makes it even more interesting that those games help to identify players who shall play for Team India in future ” he said
Bhat said It is quite pleasant and joyful to hear such a statement from the Prime Minister, which points towards the seriousness of his government to bring more changes in the sports field for the youngsters and also shows how much the central government is concerned and focused towards the youth of Jammu & Kashmir.
The local cricket coaches in the gurez valley have appreciated the initiative taken by the JKYCF . The local coaches say snow cricket game should be recognized now and we are thankful to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he mentioned this snow cricket in Mann Ki Baat.
