Lok Sabha Question No. 2958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Functioning of JIM&WS
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2958

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  March, 2020

## FUNCTIONING OF JIM&WS

## 2958. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  functioning  of  Jawahar  Institute  of  Mountaineering  and  Winter  Sports (JIM&WS) at Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) the details of courses offered by the Institute;
- (c) the details of the expansion plans of the Institute to make it functional round the year; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to have a role of local Member of Parliament in the functioning of the Institute?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)    Jawahar  Institute  of  Mountaineering and Winter sports has been established for discharging the following functions:
- (i) To  impart  theoretical  and  practical  training  in  mountaineering,  rock climbing techniques and winter sports.
- (ii) To awaken interest in and love for mountains.
- (iii) To encourage and provide training in winter sports.

The aim of the Institute is to expose the youth to nature, kindling the spirit of adventure,  character,  courage,  confidence  and  develop  leadership  quality  through adventure sports without causing environmental degradation.

(b) JIMS&WS conducts the following mountaineering courses:

- (i) Basic and Advance Mountaineering Courses.
- (ii) Method of Instruction Courses.
- (iii) Adventure Courses.
- (iv) Basic/Intermediate/Advance Skiing Courses
- (v) Special Courses of short duration in Adventure and Skiing Courses.
- (vi) Rescue Courses for NDRF/SDRF/CRPF and ITBP.

The details of duration, course fee and capacity per batch are available on the website of the Institute i.e. www.jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com

(c)    The  Institute  apart  from  its  Headquarters  at  Pahalgam  already  has  expanded its training  centres  at  three  other  places  viz.,  Sanasar  (Patnitop),  Baderwah(Doda)  and Stok Village (Leh) for mountaineering courses.  It has also established Adhoc training centres at Sonamarg and Gulmarg for Ski Courses.

The Institute conducts its Mountaineering Courses from April to October and Skiing Courses from January to March, every year.  During the months of November and December, no courses can be conducted as per the authorised course schedule and due to extreme weather conditions.

(d)  As per the Memorandum of Association and Constitution of the Institute, Hon'ble Raksha  Mantri  and  the  Chief  Minister  of  the  State  (being  amended  now)  are  the President and Vice President of the Institute respectively.

The Institute is governed by the Executive Council consisting of senior officers both from the Central Government, Ministry of Defence and the Union Territory of J&K.  The President of the Institute is authorised to  nominate, in consultation with Vice President, not more than five members (non-offcial) from amongst the donors or those who are likely to promote the cause of the Institute.

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