Sports Minister unveils weeklong events for National Sports Day in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 19: In line with the nationwide initiative to promote sports and physical fitness, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, IT, Transport, Youth Services, and Sports Satish Sharma on Tuesday announced a slew of programmes to mark National Sports Day on August 29 and Community Fitness Day on August 31 across Jammu & Kashmir.

The minister made the announcement while participating in a virtual meeting convened by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, which was attended by sports ministers from different states and union territories to finalise the framework for the celebrations across the country.

The meeting was also attended by Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez; Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul, and other senior officers.

Satish Sharma informed that the week-long activities in Jammu & Kashmir will be aimed at spreading awareness about fitness, encouraging grassroots participation in sports, and inculcating the values of discipline, teamwork, and healthy living among citizens.