Dir Tourism felicitates employee for completing life saving technique, powerboat handling courses

Launches Mountain Biking Association website

Srinagar, Jun 10 (PTK): Director Tourism Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Wani Wednesday felicitated Ghulam Nabi Bhat & Riyaz Ahmad Wani successfully completing training courses in Life Saving Techniques and Power Boat Handling which were organized by National Institute of Water Sports, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India at Goa. Bhat who works as power boat handler with the department was recommended and sponsored along with others by the Directorate for the courses so that the employees gain proper expertise in life saving techniques and power boat handling.

Director Tourism said having technically sound and licensed persons with the department for handling motor boats will go a long way in ensuring the safety of the passengers onboard.

Director Tourism also inaugurated the official website jkmba.org of the Jammu and Kashmir Mountain Biking Association (JKMBA) which provides comprehensive information about the mountain biking potential in J&K. Tourist Officer Recreation Mudasir Kichloo, JKMBA President Rauf A Tramboo, JKMBA Secretary General Riyaz Wani A R Bhat, & Khalid Amin Joint Secretares were also present on the occasion.

Rauf Tramboo apprised the Director about the various activities the association conducted for the past many years.

While assuring his full support to the association, Director tourism said J&K has a huge potential in adventure sports activities and the Directorate is making all out efforts in promoting the adventure sports. (PTK)