| Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented cash awards amounting to Rs 2.71 crore to 580 outstanding sportspersons and international athletes from Jammu and Kashmir at a Special Cash Award Ceremony to recognise their achievements in the field of sports.
The cash awards were a part of the Government’s efforts to provide greater support and encouragement to sporting talent in Jammu and Kashmir.
For years, sports in Jammu and Kashmir remained overshadowed by limited infrastructure, inadequate opportunities and the absence of sustained institutional support. However, the situation has been changing gradually. Increased attention to sports infrastructure, coaching, competitions and talent |