Srinagar/June,14: Imran Raza Ansari, the Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education and Youth Services & Sports, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here Wednesday.
Ansari briefed the Governor about the functioning of various departments under his charge and the preparations which are underway for organizinga mega Sports Carnival in the State; the plan to transform the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar into a state-of-art international football Stadium; and establishing village clubs for enabling youth to engage in sports and related activities.
Governor advised Ansari to launch a well planned programme for sports and games competitions taking place in each of the 22 districts through the year. He also suggested to the Minister that the Sports Department should also organise State and Inter-State level Championships in identified sports and games to provide the youth to advance their skills.
