Srinagar: After taking over as Director Youth Services & Sports J&K, Gazanfar Ali chaired the maiden meeting of District Youth Services & Sports Officers of Kashmir division on Wednesday at Youth Hostel here.
A statement issued to Kashmir News Bureau said that the basic agenda of the meeting was to take account of the activities being conducted by the Department in all the 20 districts of the UT.
“The meeting was told that the calendar under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ was followed in letter and spirit across J&K by the Department. Director YS&S also enquired about the progress and pace of registering teams for YSS cup at Panchayat Level. He passed on strict instructions to all the District Youth Services & Sports Officers to get the teams in 4 games viz Cricket, Volleyball, Kabaddi and Kho Kho registered before 31st August as proposedly the tourney shall begin in the first week of September. The chair was apprised that 5576 teams stand registered for the YSS Cup which include 78064 participating players so far,” reads the statement.
However, augmentation of the Sports Infrastructure scheme was also discussed threadbare and DYSSOs provided details about the status of completed works and on-going projects. “Many other issues pertaining to the smooth functioning of the Department were also discussed in the daylong meeting,” the statement read.
It further said that the Director Youth Services & Sports in his closing remarks stressed upon the officers and officials of the Department to follow a calendar of activities while obeying all the covid19 related SOPs. He directed DYSSO to prioritize the work of publicity in their respective districts. While highlighting the importance of print, electronic and social media in current day times, Director YSS informed the meeting that since now the department has a full-fledged Media and Publicity wing, the activities of YSS are getting published on a larger scale.
“Nominate one official from their districts for proper and better coordination with the Media and Publicity wing of the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports for submitting event details and photographs on a daily basis, ” Ali directed the district officers.
He also directed the field officers to keep a close vigil of the developmental works pertaining to the sports infrastructure, play fields, courts etc. (KNB)