While addressing the inaugural function of summer sports camp at Gandhi Stadium in the district headquarters here on Saturday, Collector Ritu Sen said that through sports, with the development of body, mind too develops. Education and sports have equal importance in life.
The sports camp will conclude on May 30. The Collector told the children participating in the camp to give place to sports in their daily life, besides education, she also urged their parents to send more children in the sports camp.She hoped that talented players would emerge through the camp and they would enlighten the name of the district. Sports kits were also distributed to the players.Superintendent of Police Sundarraj P said that summer sports camp is being organised every year and many talented players from the district have brought pride at national level. He asked the players and the coach to take sufficient security measures during the sports events held in the district.
The SP said that efforts were being made for development of sports in the district and approval in principle has been received for construction of indoor games complex in Gandhi stadium.
Similarly, approval for construction of a Handball court in PG College ground and Cricket ground in Polytechnic College has been received at a primary level. Both the Collector and the SP inspected different sports grounds on the Gandhi stadium complex.While inspecting the place for indoor games complex, they instructed to vacate and clean the place. They assured the lawn tennis players of arranging floodlight and fencing of the court.
Under the joint aegis of Sports and Youth Welfare Department and the district administration, free sports camp has been organised. The camp will be held from 5 am to 7.30 am and from 5 pm to 6.30 pm. Children from 8 to 16 years can participate in the camp.Training in football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, chess and taekwondo will be imparted in Gandhi stadium, handball training in PG college ground and swimming training at Gandhinagar.