Srinagar, 11 Apr: Youth Services and Sports department in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district has directed all youth to get permission before organising any sports event in the district.
“It is impressed upon all the youth of District Kulgam conducting/organize tournaments in different sports disciplines like Cricket, Kabaddi, Volleyball etc to adhere the guidelines.As it has been observed that some youth organize tournaments especially Cricket mere to earn money and the aim of game has been totally vanished.” Reads the public notice issued in this regard
“Moreover the participating team are being forced to pay huge entry fees which becomes the source of barrier to most of the youth for participation in such tournaments. The core mandate of such tournaments is to indulge the general youth in sports activities and to prevent youth from indulging into different illicit acts in the society.” It reads further.
“The undersigned has been directed by the higher authorities regarding the said concern and has been advised to monitor all the tournaments conducted by youth. Moreover there shall be audit of the accounts from this department, for transparent and accountable system,” It states further.
The guidelines as per the notice include that the organizing body shall seek permission from this office for conducting any tournament, Proposal of the tournament should be enclosed with the application for permission, Entry fees should be suitable, the organizing body should organize only one tournament within six months, There should be one day off for local youth and zonal physical education officer shall work as nodal officer for monitoring such tournaments and if any youth found organizing any kind of tournament without seeking Permission from this office Stern action shall be taken against them.( VOK)
