 Early Times Report
POONCH, July 30: Lauding the efforts of Lieutenant Governor J&K UT, Director General Youth Services and Sports, and Deputy Commissioner Poonch, UMEED Welfare Society has hailed the administration for providing international standard hockey Astroturf at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Poonch, the work of which was started after inauguration by LG on 25th of July.
Talking to media, chairman of the society, Dr Sukhwinder Singh said that it’s a big gift to the people of Poonch, because Poonch hockey has performed well for three decades and it’s a prize of hard work of Poonch hockey. Appreciating Director General YSS Dr Salim-Ur-Rehman and Deputy Commissioner Poonch Rahul Yadav, for implementing the vision of Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu on ground, Dr Sukhwinder said that both the IAS officers have considered merit of Poonch hockey and blessed young hockey players of Poonch with this international standard hockey turf.
Dr Sukhwinder, said, “Our LG is visionary man and by providing turf to this border area, he has shown a great gesture which we cannot forget entire life.
Due to this turf, I am sure that Ponch hockey is all set to produce national and international players.
I saw many youngsters performing well under the guidance of young NIS Hockey Coach Matinder Pal Singh and other young coaches and I can say that the future of Hockey Poonch is very strong.”
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