Govt constitutes two high-level teams for successful conduct of Khelo India Winter Games 2025

Srinagar, Jan 09: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday constituted two high-level committees to ensure the successful organization of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Organizing cum Coordination Committee is led by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, which includes the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister of J&K as Co-Chairpersons, with its key members include the Director General of the Sports Authority of India, Secretary of the Youth Services and Sports Department besides, representatives from the Indian Olympic Association.

The committee will provide overarching policy directions for the Games.

Similarly, the Executive Committee, led by the Chief Secretary of J&K, will focus on the operational aspects, including infrastructure development, coordination among agencies, and supervision of projects.

The committee will also be monitoring venue readiness, reviewing progress and to ensure smooth management of all activities related to the Games. The committee includes senior officials from the Tourism, Transport, and Health departments, along with eminent sportspersons Gul Mustafa and Hafeeza Hassan.

It is worth mentioning that, regular meetings of both committees have been mandated to ensure timely execution and resolution of issues.