JAMMU, Aug. 15 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government will constitute a departmental committee to review the Appointment of Outstanding Sports Persons Rules notified under S.O. 12 of 2022 and S.O. 412 of 2023, the Department of Youth Services and Sports said on Wednesday.

According to the department, the committee will examine the provisions of the rules, implementation-related issues and suggestions received from stakeholders before making recommendations in accordance with the law.

The decision follows concerns and representations received by the department regarding appointments made under the existing framework. The review, officials said, aims to promote fairness, transparency and merit in the appointment process for outstanding sport...