Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 18: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar flagged off the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (JK-UT) contingent for participation in the 37th National Games scheduled to be held at Goa from October 26 to 9 November.
There were 189 athletes from J&K who will participate in the National Games at Goa in 18 disciplines. Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar in his address to the athletes remarked that the National Games is one of the prestigious and major events of our National sports calendar and is a core platform for sportspersons to prove their talent for international events. “Hard work, dedication and discipline are the qualities of a great sports person and I am sure our athletes will inculcate these qualities in themselves and bring laurels to the UT J&K’’, he added.
Earlier, Member of J&K-UT Sports Council, Ranjeet Kalra highlighted the efforts being made by the Sports Council in providing infrastructure and coaching support to the players. He also conveyed good wishes to the contingent on behalf of Lieutenant Governor and President of the Sports Council, Manoj Sinha, Advisor to LG J&K and Vice President J&K Sports Council, RR Bhatnagar, Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department Sarmad Hafeez and Secretary Sports Council Nuzhat Gull.
Member Sports Council, Bhanu Pratap Singh along with Chief Sports Officer, J&K Sports Council Mohammad Hanief, Divisional Sports Officer Jammu, Baljinder Pal Singh and Managers, Incharges, Coaches, Mentors of Jammu district and Kulbir Handa, Superintendent of Police North Jammu city were present on the flagging off ceremony.
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