Satish Sharma interacts with BCCI President Mithun Manhas

Srinagar, Oct 25: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma and BCCI President Mithun Manhas held an extensive discussion on the promotion and development of cricket infrastructure and associated activities across Jammu and Kashmir.

During the interaction, the Minister, as per an official statement, highlighted the Government’s commitment to nurturing sporting talent and strengthening grassroots cricket across the Union Territory. He emphasised the need for modern training facilities, youth engagement programmes, and structured tournaments to identify and support emerging players. He also called for giving special emphasis to border areas as well as remote and far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

The minister also discussed the possibilities of hosting inter-district and national-level tournaments, enhancing coaching support, and upgrading existing cricket infrastructure to meet national standards.

Satish Sharma reaffirmed the government’s resolve to make Jammu and Kashmir a hub of sporting excellence, particularly in cricket, through collaborative efforts between the Jammu and Kashmir administration and national sporting bodies.

Mithun Manhas appreciated the initiatives undertaken by the Jammu and Kashmir Government and assured full cooperation from BCCI in developing cricket at all levels in Jammu and Kashmir.