Says “Sports Flourished in J&K under PM Modi’s leadership”
“A dramatic rise in involvement of youth in sports noticed, A jump from 2.5 lakh to 40 lakh recorded in just 5 years”
Srinagar: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir has carved a place in sports arena under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed concern over the delay in appointments of 235 sportspersons selected under sports quota, urging the Chief Minister and Sports Minister to expedite the process without further delay.
Addressing a gathering at the trophy unveiling ceremony of Bijbehara Premier League (BPL) here in south Kashmir, LG Sinha said, “ No appointments had been made under the sports quota in J&K since 2014 due to matter being sub judice. A new sports policy was framed, and 235 candidates—talented sportspersons of our region—were selected purely on the basis of merit.
Highlighting the plight of the selected athletes, he said they had been knocking on doors in the hope of securing their appointment letters. “I urge the sports minister to meet these youngsters. They have tried meeting me, but I have told them to meet the minister and the chief minister. I hope their appointment letters are issued without any further delay,” the LG stressed.
