Budgam, Feb 25: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, S F Hamid on Saturday said that the Yousmarg is all set to emerge as a round the year tourism attraction and credible winter sports avenue. He made these remarks at the conclusion of the month- long ‘Snow Ski’ Training programme.
Hamid said that the district administration will continue to hold such events at both Yousmarg and Doodhpathri destinations to tap the tremendous tourism potential of these places and simultaneously provide ample opportunities to the youth to participate in adventure sports activities.
He said that the event witnessed good participation of youth including girl participants across the Valley, who got a platform to showcase their talent and hone their skills in adventure sports.
The DC said that such events also create opportunities for locals to earn their livelihood, with their active participation in tourism related service providing.
He said that in order to promote tourism in Budgam, a calendar of activities has been prepared by the District Administration and events shall continue to be held round the year at both Yousmarg and Doodhpathri tourist spots.
The month- long training was organized by Youth Services and Sports Budgam in Collaboration with the District Administration Budgam and was held in two phases.
On the occasion, the DC also inaugurated and participated in a daylong Snow Yoga event, which witnessed good participation.
Terming it as a unique event, the DC said that the yoga which is our cultural asset, enables a person with great physical and mental stability and peace. He said such events will promote cultural tourism in the district.
District Youth Service and Sports Officer Budgam, Gurmukh Singh told Rising Kashmir that for the first time, a basic ski-training course for the school-going students has been conducted in Budgam district by the Youth Services and Sports department in collaboration with the district administration in Budgam.
“The 15-day basic ski-training course for boys’ students was already completed in Phase I, in which 55 boys’ students from the nine districts of the Kashmir valley have already trained and proper knowledge was given to them regarding snow skiing. The course completion certificates have also been given to them,” Singh said
He said that these students have been coming from the various schools through the district youth services and sports department.
“However, the 55 girl students from the various districts have also completed their basic ski course in the Yousmarg area. The completion certificates of the basic course were also distributed among all the girls who had completed their courses during this time period,” Singh said.
The event was jointly organized by the Department of Ayush and Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam.
The instructors from both departments gave special training on Yoga to the participants.
Among others, District Ayush Officer, District YSS Officer and other concerned were also present on the occasion.
Later, the DC also felicitated and distributed trophies among the best performers of Snow Ski.
