Srinagar, Sep 06: A review meeting was convened Saturday under the chairpersonship of the Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department, Yasha Mudgal to assess the overall functioning and performance of the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council.
While reviewing the human resource component, the Commissioner Secretary underscored the need to expedite the process of filling all vacant positions. She emphasized that adequate staffing is essential for the optimal functioning of sports infrastructure across the Union Territory.
While discussing youth engagement in sports, the Commissioner Secretary directed the Council to conduct a population-wise analysis of youth participation in sports activities across J&K, and to analyze the same with respect to the national average.
She further instructed that a comparative study be undertaken with other states that have demonstrated success in sports development, and to adopt their best practices to boost sports ethos further in the UT.
Further ,in order to enhance the competitive performance of athletes from the region, the Secretary was asked to formulate a comprehensive implementation plan at the policy level, aimed at increasing medal tallies in national and international competitions.
Exploring the potential of positioning J&K as an emerging global sports destination, the Commissioner Secretary advised the J&K Sports Council to examine the feasibility of hosting international sporting events, including World Championships, in the Union Territory.
This, she noted, would significantly contribute to enhancing the global visibility of Jammu & Kashmir as a sports destination.
The Commissioner Secretary also stressed the importance of media visibility and directed the J&K Sports Council to ensure that all sports events receive adequate publicity before, during, and after their conduct.
During the meeting, the Secretary, J&K Sports Council, delivered a detailed presentation covering key aspects of the Council’s operations, including its institutional functioning, upcoming projects, major achievements,Upcoming international and national championships and the status of the ongoing works under the Capex /Revex/PMDP budget.
The meeting was attended by Special Secretary YSS, Director Finance YSS, Secretary J&K Sports Council, Executive Engineer Sports Council, Additional Secretary YSS,Chief accounts officer, Chief Sports Officer, Dy Secretary YSS and other officers from the J&K Sports Council.
