Give top priority to youth fitness and nurturing sporting excellence: CS

In a significant move to harness the power of youth and channel their energies into productive and health-enhancing pursuits, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the performance and roadmap of the Youth Services & Sports Department (YS&S).

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The meeting witnessed vibrant discussions on expanding the sporting landscape of the Union Territory and enhancing youth engagement through structured and inclusive initiatives.

Calling the Department's role vital in building a fit, focused, and drug-free society, the Chief Secretary underlined the transformative power of sports in shaping personalities, cultivating discipline, and deterring youth from harmful distractions like substance abuse. He emphasized that increased community participation in sports must become a key pillar of public health and social development in the UT. The Department should aim to bring every young person into the fold of some sporting discipline. This not only nurtures physical well-being but fosters a sense of purpose, teamwork, and self-control, Dulloo remarked.