An Ice hockey match was organised under IISM Cup Championship, National Events of Adventure Tourism (NEAT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism Government of India and UT Ladakh Administration on January 22 at Ice Hockey Rink Goshan, Drass.

In male category, Chiktan  team won over Kargil team with a margin of 5-1 goals.  In female category,  Kargil team won over Shargole team  with a margin of 1-0 goal.

Chief guest of the event, Chairman LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism, GoI for taking initiatives to promote winter sports in Kargil and to develop necessary infrastructure. He said that the prime aim of LAHDC is to boost cultural and sports activities along with promotion of Tourism sector in the district.  

Feroz Khan added that a new beginning regarding winter sports has happened in Drass and we will try to get funds from the UT Administration to establish the Ice Hockey rink Drass on better standards.

He further added that sports needs to be converged with employment and in this regard we need to promote sports  like Snow Skiing, Archery, Ice Hockey and Polo as our players have the natural abilities to play these games and excel in them.

EC Works, Mubarak Shah Nagvi on the occasion stressed to improve the winter sports infrastructure in Drass. He suggested development of Ice Hockey Rink Drass at international standards and a DPR should be submitted by the LAHDC to the UT Administration.

Director IITM/ Principal IISM, Alok Sharma Professor Alok Sharma thanked LAHDC and District Administration, Kargil for their active support to make the dream of organizing this camp in Kargil successful. 

He added that Ministry of Tourism, GoI aims to make Kargil a hot spot of adventure sports lovers all across from nation and abroad.

Chief Organizer of the event and Consultant to Ministry of Tourism GoI, Colonel J. S Dhillon said that he never thought that the task that he had got a year back will be executed in such a great manner. He said that he is amazed to witness a great energy among the youths and hoped that with the efforts of Central Government and UT Administration Ladakh, Kargil will be a best winter destination in coming years.