Srinagar, July 18 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Department of Youth Services and Sports on Friday rejected allegations made by Wushu athlete Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh regarding his non-selection under S.O.-12 of 2022, saying he was disqualified in accordance with the recruitment rules governing appointments of outstanding sportspersons.
In a statement, the department acknowledged Singh's achievements in representing India and Jammu and Kashmir in Wushu but said eligibility for appointment under S.O.-12 of 2022 is determined strictly by the statutory provisions of the recruitment rules and not by sporting achievements alone.
It said all applications received under the recruitment process were subjected to detailed scrutiny and verification throu...