'I had written to Mehbooba Mufti when I saw Tajamul's post, to provide facilities in order to promote kick boxing,' says Goel.
International Kick Boxing Champion Tajamul Islam, who had urged the Government last week for indoor facilities for athletes in Jammu and Kashmir, met Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday.
Last week, the eight-year-old Kashmiri girl, who had won a gold medal in the 2016 World Kickboxing Championship in Italy in the sub-junior category, had released a video on Twitter. In the video, Tajamul urged "the government to take steps towards creating indoor facilities for the athletes in the state of J & K."
Tajamul, who could also be seen in the video, requested "the government to improve the state of Ali Sports Academy, where she trains."
Responding to the youngster's plea, Goel urged J & K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to provide adequate infrastructure to the state kick boxers. "I had written to Mehbooba Mufti when I saw Tajamul's post, to provide facilities in order to promote Kick Boxing," Goel said on Wednesday.
In the letter addressed to the J & K CM, the Sports Minister said: "The Government of India has funded establishment of Multi-Purpose Halls in all districts in J & K under the special package. I shall be grateful if you could kindly look into the matter personally and take necessary steps towards providing adequate sporting infrastructure for athletes in the field of kick boxing in the state of J & K. In case Miss Tajamul Islam needs some specific assistance as individual sports person, the Government of India will be happy to consider the request."
Tajamul, understandably, was elated at Goel's proactive move. "I am grateful to them, I want all children like me to gain recognition in the field of kick boxing," she said.
(Inputs from PTI)
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