No screening of groups

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 7: To convey transparency and accountability, Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) has issued a round for unregistered Sports Associations to register themselves earlier than approaching for screening of groups for participation within the National Level Championships.
The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has ordered that no screening of groups fielded by Un-recognized sports activities associations are performed regarding their participation in National Level Championships until they’re formally registered underneath Society Act-1880 and acknowledged by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council in accordance with laid down tips.
As per the order quantity SC/4058/316-21, Dated: – 06-07-2023 by the Secretary J&Ok Sports Council, Nuzhat Gull learn that it’s compulsory upon the Sports Associations acknowledged by the J&Ok Sports Council to get the chosen groups or contingent screened via the Screening Committee of the J&Ok Sports Council earlier than participation within the National degree competitions.
“It has been observed that a number of unrecognized sports associations are also approaching for screening of teams to get nod for participation in National Level Competition and avail benefits of the National level representations as per the privileges available from the Government,” the official order learn.
“It has also been observed that these unrecognized Sports Associations are running from a particular area and holding posts in the Associations amongst the restricted persons or Government employees without proper authority or permission” the order additional said.
“Moreover, it has been also learnt that these unrecognized Sports Associations are not registered under Societies Act-1860 and have no district units, thus running illegally in the UT of J&K without following the guidelines of the J&K Sports Council for grant of recognition,” the order additional learn.
It additionally said that there are additionally studies that these Sports Associations are usually not sustaining correct data or fixtures of the home competitions leaving apprehension of issuing Sports Certificates to non-genuine candidates.
“It is therefore impressed upon the Divisional Sports Officers and Screening Committee of J&K Sports Council that henceforth no screening of teams fielded by unrecognized Sports Association are conducted relating to their participation in National Level Competitions till they are formally registered under “Societies Act – 1860 and recognized by the J&K Sports Council in accordance with the laid down guidelines,” the order learn.
The officers advised Excelsior that there have been 53 registered Sports Associations in Jammu and Kashmir and round 40 non-registered Associations. The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has began a ‘cleansing mechanism’ to convey transparency and accountability in sports activities by stopping undue advantages these unregistered associations are getting since lengthy.
Nuzhat Gull, Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, advised Excelsior, “The circular is the part of ‘cleansing mechanism’ to bring transparency in the system, apart from registered sports in SO12 and GAD recognized list of sports for jobs, there are number of events which have been conducted by un-registered associations to seek jobs and applying for admissions in different departments. This order is crucial to maintain discipline and check the sports code.”
“We have brought this order to check the unregistered sports and regulate the system to maintain discipline in sports and only registered bodies will get the benefits. Those unregistered associations have to follow the due course of procedure to get the benefits” she added. She additionally urged individuals to register their children solely in registered sports activities.