For the first time in the history of J&K, Association for Rowing & Sculling (JKARS) procured equipments worth lakhs of rupees under the dynamic leadership Mr Navin K Choudhary IAS which was displayed at Banquet Hall Srinagar.
The inauguration was done by its President Mr Navin K Choudhary IAS who is also Principal Secretary Higher Education in J&K. The function was attended by all the district presidents and members of JKARS who hailed the meticulous efforts of Shri Navin Kumar IAS who himself raised funds through sponsorships for the procurement of water sports equipments which will give boost to water sports in J&k and sponsorship of J&K team for upcoming world championship in Indore.
JKARS is the first sports association in J&K who has so far availed funds of its own for procurement of equipments and sponsorships for team J&K for upcoming national event indigenously without support from government.
On the occasion it was decided that J&K would be hosting its first ever indoor national rowing championship soon and will also be procuring more equipments to make J&K viable for national and international events.
While assuring all sincere efforts to make J&K an international arena for water sports Mr Navin K Choudhary IAS said,” Through public donations, J&K is taking a big step in promotion of water sports and has already sanctioned for the procurement of water sports equipment worth seven Crore rupees through state government which would be delivered very soon.”
“J&K is blessed with natural water resources and has potential to provide opportunities for local youth who are bestowed with enormous natural talent and liking for water sports. So far J&K has produced six international players in water sport, He said.
While talking to reporters regarding the future road map for promotion of water sports in J&K, President Navin Kumar Choudhary IAS stressed on the need to create platform for youth in every district of J&K state and involve them in water sports.” Our youth has lot of talent and I’ll fight tooth and nail to avail every possible help to boost water sports in J&K, and I hope in the upcoming world championship most of the players should participate from J&K.”
The association members and the sports persons thanked its president for procuring equipments and taking pains to enhance water sports in whole J&K and assured to take up their talent to the international level.
