Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur distributed sports equipment to students of government schools in Leh at Raj Niwas on September 21.

The sports equipment is being issued to all government schools under the Special Development Package (SDP) and revenue component of State CAPEX to develop and promote the sports talent and physical fitness of students in Ladakh. 

Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson interacted with the students and physical education teachers of different schools and advised them to give their best for the fitness of students and to develop their sporting talent. He also reviewed the progress of works worth more than ₹40 crore to develop sports infrastructure in different schools.  

Sports equipment worth ₹4 crores distributed among the school students included archery kits, gymnastics mats, ice hockey kits, cricket kits, football, handball and volleyball, table tennis bats and table, badminton rackets and shuttlecocks, etc. 

L-G also distributed band equipment, including bass drum, side drum, beater chop and cymbals, and outdoor play area equipment to the students. 

A budget of ₹34 lakh has been allotted for the development of archery in 17 Government Higher Secondary Schools in Leh, while ₹24.5 lakh worth of gymnastic mats have been purchased for 32 Government High and 17 Government Higher Secondary Schools. Ice hockey equipment worth ₹50 lakh has been purchased for training purposes, while road and track cycle worth more than ₹3.5 lakh has been purchased for cyclists from Leh. Sports items worth ₹50 lakh have been purchased for all the schools in Leh.  

Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk; Secretary, Sports, and Youth Services, Ravinder Kumar and Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse were present during the distribution of sports equipment.

Photo Caption: Students receiving sports equipment from Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur at Raj Niwas.