Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 21: Ranjeet Kalra, Member of J&K Sports Council called on Prof Dinesh Singh- Vice Chairman of the UT Higher Education Council, here today.
Kalra during the course of the meeting informed Prof Singh about the various initiatives being undertaken for promotion of sports in J&K under the leadership of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed various issues being faced by players who study in institutions of higher education.
He informed that a number of J&K players migrate to other universities in Punjab and elsewhere due to lack of support in our institutions. It is noteworthy that the JU’s Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai had recently initiated the process and passed a resolution in the academic council for making a provision of giving extra marks to outstanding players.
Prof Dinesh while appreciating Kalra’s concerns threw light on the larger role of higher education institutions for the development and promotion of sports and youth affairs under the new National Education Policy and assured him that their suggestions shall be addressed positively by the UT Higher Education Council.
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