SRINAGAR, June 25 -- In a major boost to the sports ecosystem of Jammu & Kashmir, the Government of India has accorded approval for the establishment of the first National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Sports for J&K, to come up in Kashmir. The proposed Centre, to be developed in Kashmir, marks a transformative step in positioning Jammu & Kashmir as a premier destination for high altitude sports, elite athlete development, advanced sports science, and world-class training infrastructure.
Expressing gratitude on the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha thanked Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, for approving the landmark project, which will create...