Jammu, Dec 26: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, on Friday attended the inaugural ceremony of the Big J&K Premier League (JKPL) in Jammu.
The Minister, as per an official statement, reiterated the present dispensation’s commitment towards promoting sports culture and building robust sports infrastructure across the Union Territory.
Addressing the gathering, the minister said that the present government is placing special emphasis on the development of sports infrastructure and the promotion of sporting activities for the youth of J&K. He said that platforms like JKPL are playing a vital role in identifying talent, nurturing young players and providing them competitive exposure, thereby helping channelise youthful energy in a positive and productive direction.
Satish Sharma said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir is steadily emerging as a hub of sports excellence, with focused investments being made in stadiums, training facilities and grassroots-level sporting initiatives.