Khour, Apr 16: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, IT, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art synthetic volleyball court at Government Higher Secondary School Datyal, Khour, marking a significant step towards strengthening the sports infrastructure in the region.

The modern facility, as per an official statement, has been developed by the Department of Youth Services and Sports at a cost of Rs 20 lakh and is expected to greatly benefit the students and local youth by providing them with quality training infrastructure.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister highlighted the government’s firm commitment to promote sports at the grassroots level, ensuring equitable access to the modern facilities across the rural and far-flung areas. He emphasized that sports play a crucial role in overall development of youth by instilling discipline, teamwork and a spirit of healthy competition.

“Development of sports infrastructure in rural areas remains a key priority. Facilities like these will help in identifying and nurturing the local talent and providing them opportunities to compete at district, UT and national level,” the Minister said.

Satish Sharma also interacted with the students, sportspersons and the local residents, encouraging them to make optimum use of the newly created facility.

The Minister directed the concerned  to ensure proper maintenance of the court and facilitate regular coaching and sports activities so that the facility is fully utilised.

The local representatives, officers of the Youth Services & Sports Department, school staff and a large number of students and sports enthusiasts were present on the occasion. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the local community, reflecting the growing interest in sports in the area.