Jammu: Stating that youth is our future and should be nurtured in a proper manner, General-Officer-Commanding, White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh on Tuesday said that sports is the best medium to keep our youth away from radicalisation.
“Radicalisation targets our youth only when they are idle but Indian Army is keeping them engaged in sports and other activities to channelise their energies positively,” Lt Gen Singh told reporters on the sidelines of closing ceremony of White Knight Premier League tournament.
The Army officer said, “both Army and awaam (masses) must take part to ensure that no radicalisation takes place and sports is the best medium to keep check on this.”
In a message to youth, the GOC said, “youth should work hard, exploit their talent and live a good life.”
Sports is always motivational for youth and right from schools days, every child wants to play sports if an enabling environment is provided, adding he said, “Army is creating that atmosphere for larger participation of our youth.”
Around 2000 cricketers from 82 teams participated in the month long tournament and the best selected players will be coached and trained by the sports bodies so that they reach the national platform.
