PULWAMA, JAN29: Urging the tourists to visitKashmir to attend Winter Games, Prime minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki baat, said that snow cricket, a theme of the Winter Games, is an exciting game and added that it is an extension of the Khelo India Movement. The movement is the government’s program to revive the sports culture in India .
Speaking during ‘Man Ki Baat’ episode, Modi emphasized on the search for young players in Kashmir who will represent the Indian team in the future and hoped that these players will win medals for the nation in future and will waveTricolor high.
Prime Minister, Narinder Modi today spoke about Snow Cricket held at Syedabad, Pulwama, Kashmir in his Man Ki Baat.
“Winter Games were organized in Syedabad, Kashmir. The theme of these Games was – Snow Cricket. Snow Cricket would be a very exciting game . Kashmiri youth make cricket even more amazing in the snow. Through this, there is also a search for young players in Kashmir, who will later play as Team India. In a way, this is also an extension of the Khelo India Movement,” Modi said .
In the programme, PM Modi said that apart from snow-capped mountains and natural beauty, there is much more to know and admire about Kashmir.
He suggested to tourists, “Next time when you visit Kashmir, take your time to watch such programmes too and make your trip more memorable, he said.
Sports activities across Pulwama have touched a new milestone with the provision of sports infrastructure in all Panchayats.
Pertinently, under the mission of play fields in each panchayat, land in Syedabad (Pastuna) Panchayat of Tral Sub Division was identified and Playfield was developed under MGNREGA in FY 2022-23, and the village witnessed a big tournament during this winter.
The Cricket match in Chilaikalan (chilling season across Kashmir) was held in Syedabad (Pastuna) on the smooth surface of Snow for the first time during this winter.
The sports theme of this winter game was Snow Cricket and was a local talent hunt in cricket. This is for the first time that youth were directly benefited by CSSs.
This facility not only fulfils the aspirations of Pulwama youth but also strengthens the vision of “Youth-led development” of PM*.
The Youth has reciprocated to the sports spirit and channelised their achievements and energy on the platform of Khelo India. Now more youth are getting attracted to sports activities across Pulwama.
This is a positive and a vibrant change, and shall have far reaching and best results in coming times with youth getting engaged in sports which develops the competition and leadership qualities
Earlier, Prime Minister has also lauded the efforts made by Manzoor Ahmed Elahi, an entrepreneur from Ukhoo, Pulwama who is providing pencil slates to big firms of the country.
PM has also mentioned the efforts of two brothers namely Bashir Ahmed and Munir Ahmad who have set an example in the realm of self employment. Despite being highly educated both brothers started a vermicompost startup and supply organic manure to farmers at reasonable prices. The vermicompost startup is also a novelty in the Organic Agriculture produce.
People of Pulwama have expressed immense gratitude to Prime Minister by mentioning Pulwama multiple times in Mann Ki Baat for inspiring the youth.
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary in this context has said that Lieutenant Government administration is committed for constructive engagement and empowerment of youth of Pulwama.
