A review meeting on the sports activities was convened by CEC, Hill Council, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan and DC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve with the officials of Sports Authority of India (SAI) on September 22 at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Biamathang.

Director In Charge, SAI Regional Centre, Chandigarh PK Matlu expressed gratitude to the LAHDC and District Administration Kargil for allocation of 500 kanals of land at Kurbathang for the establishment of SAI Centre in Kargil. He said that the proposed work will be started by next year and informed that 100 bedded hostels each for boys and girls, multipurpose hall for all indoor games and athletic track are proposed in the project.

CEC, Feroz Khan suggested including Wushu and Archery sports in the SAI Centre. The concerned officers assured to submit a proposal for the same. Feroz Khan said that once the infrastructure is developed, young players can avail the benefits of sporting activities through the SAI campus.

DC Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve said that synthetic Astroturf should be necessarily included in the campus and due consultation with the architectural team must be ensured. He also underlined the need to complete all paper works related to the project well before the start of the next working season. 

In Charge SAI Training Centre, Kargil, Ghulam Mustafa; Chief BasketBall Coach In Charge, SAI Regional Centre, Chandigarh, C P Thakur; Senior Athletic Coach, SAI In Charge Training Centre, Ludhiana, Jasbir Singh; Secretary Taekwondo Association, Ladakh, Anayat Ali Shotopa besides concerned officers were present during the meeting.