Kashmir Golf Club to be a peoples Golf Course: CS

Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of Kashmir Golf Club in Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the senior officers of the Tourism Department, Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club, representatives of J&K Bank and elected Executive Member of the Kashmir Golf Club.

Pertinent to mention that the Kashmir Golf Club/Course hadbeen ravaged by the September, 2014 floods with extensive damage to it.However, with the help of J&K Bank, the Golf Course has been revived andmade playable besides becoming aesthetically appealing.

   

Chief Secretary observed that there was an emergent need forearmarking one of the two Golf Courses available in Srinagar for local youthand school children having propensity for golf playing. This will also providethe youth to channelize their energies and ensure their personal development.It was accordingly decided to earmark the Kashmir Golf Club to Golfers,Tourists and local youth of Srinagar.

Chief Secretary directed Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club toinvite applications for fresh membership between the period 01.08.2019 to31.10.2019 on a nominal fee of Rs. 100/- per month with no entrance fee afterseeking residential proof. A simple application will be devised by theSecretary, Kashmir Golf Club for the purpose and given due publicity in printand electronic media so that more and more youth can avail the facility of golfplaying. Simultaneously, Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club will move two separatecost effective proposals one for building a training Golf Academy and the otherfor maintenance/renovation of the existing building for improved amenities tothe users. Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club will submit cost effective proposals by05.08.2019 for consideration of the Government.

Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club was further directed to takeall necessary steps so that the Club/Course is in order for resuming theoperations from mid August 2019. Director Tourism Kashmir will extend therequired assistance to Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club in this regard.

While appreciating the efforts of the J&K Bank in therestoration of the Golf Course, Chief Secretary observed that it would now beappropriate if the Tourism Department takes over the Golf Club/Course for itsfurther maintenance. It was accordingly agreed that the Tourism Department willtake over the Kashmir Golf Course from the J&K Bank from 31.08.2019 afterworking out the modalities as may be required.

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