Jammu, December 8: A delegation from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) met with Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha to discuss key initiatives related to the implementation of Central Government sports schemes, with a particular focus on the Khelo India Program.
The delegation, led by Ms. Manjushree Dayanand, Executive Director, and Dr. Sangeeta Sheoran, Deputy Director, engaged in detailed discussions regarding the establishment of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and sports academies in Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, the KISCE initiatives include centres for rowing, kayaking, and canoeing at Dal Lake in Srinagar, and fencing in Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting sports in the Union Territory, assuring full support and cooperation to the Sports Authority of India in strengthening t