The Uttarakhand High Court has taken notice of Virat Kohli’s video over the absence of playgrounds. “These days, children spend their free time on devices such as laptops. Mobile phones, and computers, and a lack of physical activity results in stunted physical and mental development,” the court continued.
Virat Kohli, the star Indian batter, posted a video on the shortage of playgrounds for youngsters. The Uttarakhand High Court has now taken suo motu cognizance of the petition. Directed the state and federal governments to respond within two weeks.
In addition, A division bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal issued notices to the Government of India’s sports secretary/. Urban development secretary, and youth affairs and sports secretary, among others. The court has also asked what strategies the government has in place to provide playgrounds for children. The hearing is scheduled for October 9.
“They [the children] are denied a good environment in which to pursue sports, which, as we have already observed, greatly contributes to their physical and mental growth.” Apart from that, such sporting activities give children social skills that would serve them well in their future lives,” the Division Bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal said.
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A video posted by the former India captain
He showed the ground realities of sports in the country while talking with young children. The High Court remarked that many localities lack playgrounds for children.
Children who play “gully” (street) cricket complained to the Chief Justice in writing that there is insufficient space for them to play without disturbing the peace of the neighborhood. The High Court has asked the government to reveal its program for developing playgrounds for children. Also Citing the importance of playgrounds for children.
The court also inquire whether there are any programs under the Khelo India program that involve the construction of playgrounds for the physical development of youngsters. Sports, according to the court, increase physical health and necessitate infrastructure. Children nowadays spend their spare time on technologies like as laptops, mobile phones, and computers, and a lack of physical activity results in stunted physical and mental development, according to the court.
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