• Decks Cleared For Appointment Of Outstanding Sports Persons
• 235 posts created in Gazetted, Non- Gazetted classes

SRINAGAR, Sept 15: The Administrative Council (AC), which met right here, beneath the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, gave nod for creation of “Jammu and Kashmir Sports cadre” beneath the executive management of Youth Service and Sports Department, together with the creation of 235 posts to be utilized for appointment of excellent sports activities individuals, which embody 10 Gazetted posts.
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&Okay and Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, attended the assembly.
With this resolution, the method for appointment of excellent sportspersons will start, which has been entangled in varied authorized and procedural points for the previous few years. The new guidelines have been formulated with the view to encourage the younger individuals for sports activities actions and likewise to encourage the excellent sportspersons. Recognition of sportspersons from J&Okay on the nationwide and worldwide stage throughout completely different sports activities classes is a testomony of the efforts of the federal government to rejuvenate sports activities actions within the Union Territory.
The authorities endeavors to make these appointments a yearly affair in order to supply an enabling surroundings for promotion of sports activities in J&Okay. Besides, the appointment of excellent sportspersons as mentors would give a significant fillip to the coaching & growth means of youth and enhance their participation in native, nationwide, and worldwide competitions.