Srinagar, June 11 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the government is making dedicated efforts to strengthen hockey in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Sports Department and Sports Council working to create a pipeline for identifying and nurturing young talent.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Alfa Hockey Inter-School Tournament 2026 at the Synthetic Hockey Astro Turf, Polo Ground Srinagar, Sinha described the event as an important platform for recognising and promoting promising players.

He said sporting talent can flourish only when young players are provided opportunities, facilities and the right platform to showcase their abilities, adding that the tournament has evolved into a key avenue for talent identificati...