J+S cuts have “absurd consequences” as the case may be

According to the President of the Swiss Alpine Club (CAS). However, Marco Dirren, the Confederation economy plans concern the availability of avalanche victims (DVA) detectors in training courses. Furthermore, – J+s cuts have "absurd consequences"

(Keystone-ATS) Reductions of subsidies from the Youth+Sport program have “absurd consequences,” said M.Dirren. For example, DVAs are planned to be made available as a loan equipment in training. Meanwhile, “I find that it is negligent to deprive young people of this equipment when it comes to learning to j+s cuts have “absurd consequences” use it properly. Similarly, ” said the president of the case in an interview published Wednesday in the “Walliser Bote”.

The rescue of comrades is essential in an emergency. “Depending on the time that rescue organizations are put in reaching the accident location. it is often recovery rather than rescue,” said Mr. Dirren. In collaboration with the umbrella SWISS Olympic sport association and other associations, the case is currently preparing a position.

The Confederation wants to reduce its youth + sport subsidies by 20 percent from next year. The Federal Sports Office has given reason the growing crowd and economics directives of the Federal Council. More than 680,000 children and young people participate each year in courses and youth camps + sport, in more than 85 sports disciplines.

Misunderstanding and resistance

The president of the case is not alone in issuing criticism. According to the Swiss Gymnastics Federation, the planned cuts affect the j+s cuts have “absurd consequences” full -whip of young people. By planning to reduce the resources allocated to the promotion of youth (-2.4 million francs). the use of sports infrastructure (-10 million) and sports events (-5 million) each year, the Confederation sends a bad signal, writes Swiss Olympic. The deletions of grants in the youth promotion program + sport are incomprehensible.

The project has also encountered a cantonal resistance. Additionally, The six French -speaking cantons firmly rejected the planned cuts. The Zurich Council of State has also spoken against. In the canton of Saint-Gall. an intervention by the parliamentary group of the center-pev asks the Grand Council to oppose this economy measure.