SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Nitish Pramanik stated the centre was making each effort to rework Jammu and Kashmir right into a sporting state.

On the inaugural day of Khelo India Khelo Winter Games 2024, Pramanik highlighted the federal government’s dedication to offering intensive assist and assets to nurture sporting excellence within the area.

“Every effort is being made to make Jammu and Kashmir a sporting nation. Sports and infrastructure is being development is being prioritised so that athletes get facilities to make a mark in their respective fields,” he stated.

The union minister stated the governments’ efforts in the direction of sports activities growth in Jammu and Kashmir turns into evident with the centre’s budgetary allocation for Jammu and Kashmir’s sports activities sector.

“We all witnessed how development of Jammu and Kashmir took place after Article 370 abrogation. Jammu and Kashmir’s sports budget is much more than many bigger states of India. It shows how bright the future is going to be for Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre is taking various measures for the development of the union territory,” he advised reporters.

Pramanik stated Kashmir is changing Switzerland as a winter sports activities vacation spot. “there was a time when athletes used to go Switzerland for winter sports. Now, we have seen that athletes from Switzerland are coming here for winter sports. I saw even in this bone chilling cold weather, people are coming for Khelo India Khelo event, this shows the sporting spirit in India,” he stated.

The minister outlined varied initiatives and packages are tailor-made to advertise sports activities in any respect ranges.The fourth version of Khelo India Winter Games competition began on Wednesday at Gulmarg.

Athletes from totally different elements of the nation took half in a number of winter video games in the course of the occasion together with Snowboarding, Snow Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing, and Alpine Skiing.

The Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Event is being organized by the Department of Youth Services & Sports, J&Ok Sports Council in collaboration with Tourism Department, Gulmarg Development Authority and a number of other different stakeholders.

The first a part of Khelo India Winter Games competition 2024 came about from 2 to six February in Leh, and it primarily included video games like Ice Hockey and Ice Skating.

Speaking on the event, J&Ok Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated that it’s a momentous event for greater than 600 athletes who’ve been making ready for this spectacular occasion.

He invited the athletes, workforce officers and sports activities lovers to benefit from the heat hospitality of Jammu Kashmir, benefit from the thrill of Alpine Ski, Nordic Ski, snow Mountaineering competitions and in addition benefit from the unbelievable sights and delicacies of the paradise on earth.

“The 4th Khelo India Winter Games, over the next 4 days, will honor the hard work, skills, dedication and sporting excellence on ski slope and I am confident it will renew the spirit of brotherhood, peace and harmony among all the teams,” the Lt Governor stated.

At the inaugural ceremony, the Lt Governor highlighted the efforts of the federal government to advertise sturdy sports activities tradition in cities and villages of the Union Territory.

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a new era of sports has emerged in Jammu Kashmir. Renewed thrust on state-of-art infrastructure and allied facilities has given a huge impetus to the sports sector,” the LG stated. “Our talented sportspersons have proved their mettle in national and international sports events. Their achievements are inspiring the budding athletes to bring laurels to the UT and the nation,” he stated—(KNO)