Keep up the courage this time will also pass", said Sports Director Pawan Jain in virtual meeting."

Director Sports and Youth Welfare Pawan Jain said this in a virtual meeting with the District Sports Officers of the state on Thursday.

Joint Director Vinod Pradhan, Assistant Director Vani Sahu and  KK Khare were also present in this meeting held at Major Dhyanchand Hall located at TT Nagar Stadium.

Sports Director Pawan Jain told the District Sports Officers to be patient during this period of corona transition. He also instructed the staff to immediately sanction leave in such a situation to the District Sports Officers. He said that 10% employees should be present in the office as per the guide line issued by the government.

Referring to the countries protected by the corona epidemic using vaccine, sports director Pawan Jain said that vaccine is the most effective way to prevent corona virus. For vaccination, eveeyone should come forward and help in ridding the country from this epidemic. The sports director asked all the DSOs to get vaccinated for themselves, their family and staff members, sportspersons, sports coaches. Those who have undergone vaccination once, must also get the second dose done on time.

Jain said that this is not the time to panic but to protect oneself and his family patiently. One is to boost each other's morale and help each other. He expressed confidence that this time will also pass and we will definitely win the battle with Corona. He told the officials that we can keep ourselves and family safe by wearing masks, social distancing and strict adherence to the protocol of Covid-19. He said that regular exercise and good diet are helpful in keeping us healthy.

In the virtual meeting, Jain congratulated the officials who defeated  Corona and asked them to share their experiences. Joint Director Sports BS Yadav, District Sports Officer Raisen Jalaj Chaturvedi and District Sports Officer Rewa Rajesh Shakya shared their experiences.