Kargil: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor Kargil Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan Tuesday reviewed preparations for the CEC Ice Hockey Championship to be held in the last week of January 2018 in an officers meeting.
During the meeting, the CEC was informed that the Ice Hockey rink at Bemathang has been kept in complete readiness to hold the matches while as around 11 teams from within and outside the district shall be participating in the 3-day winter sporting event.
Threadbare discussion was held on the boarding, lodging and transportation of players, medicare and other necessary facilities during the championship. The CEC directed the concerned officers to put in place all requisite arrangements well in time so as to ensure successful conduct of the sporting event.
The CEC while highlighting Hill Council’s efforts to make Kargil a winter sports destination said the event is a precursor towards the accomplishment of this goal. He urged upon the agencies involved to maintain high sporting standards and discipline during the event.
Kacho said the present Council is highly committed towards the promotion of sporting events in the district and all out efforts are being made to overhaul the overall sports scenario.
Executive Councillor for Health Muhammad Hussain Akhone, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Haji Gulzar Hussain, District Youth Services and Sports Officer Muhammad Hussain Rehnuma, Vice President Ice Hockey Association, Chief Planning Officer Kargil besides other concerned officers were present in the meeting.
