Rs 175 crore released for augmenting sports infrastructure in J&K

The meeting deliberated on various issues for the overall development of sports activities, their infrastructure and for providing the opportunities to rising talent.

During the meeting, it was revealed that under PMDP, out of Rs 175.04 crore released for execution of sports infrastructure projects, expenditure to the tune of Rs 169.75 crore were incurred.

Further, it was informed that of the 31 projects, 20 were completed while nine would be completed by December 2021 and the rest two by March 2022.

The meeting was also informed that under JKIDFC, 134 Projects were taken in hand, out of which 95 were completed while 38 will be completed within the year 2022.

It was also given out that under Khelo India's four works are under progress with the sanctioned cost of Rs 22.48 crore, including construction of synthetic hockey  turf at Polo View Srinagar, synthetic hockey turf at KK Hakku Stadium Jammu, and the construction of an athletic track at a sports stadium in Bandipora.

Under CAPEX Budget, 481 works including 171 ongoing works and 310 new works were undertaken, of which 50 were completed by the sports council.

The meeting was also told that 59 gold, 42 silver and 84 bronze medals were won by players of J&K in various national events in 2020-21 and also six medals in the  Khelo India School Games.