STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Secretary Vansh Sabre Sport Foundation, Kuldeep Kumar Gupta along with Technical Director, S.S Gill called on the Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha here on Tuesday to raise burning issues of SO 12 and medical facilities within the sports hubs of MA Stadium and Bakshi Stadium.
A detailed memorandum was submitted to the LG by the visiting duo highlighted the problems of outstanding sportspersons of the Union Territory (UT), especially those who qualify the eligibility criteria of being outstanding sportsperson. While interacting with the LG, Kuldeep Gupta asked LG Manoj Sinha to clear the pending files of outstanding sportspersons so as to provide them the much needed relief.
The memorandum also highlighted and demanded setting up of medical facilities in the shape of dispensaries within sports hub of MA Stadium in Jammu and Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
While discussing the issues Kuldeep Kumar Gupta commended the efforts of LG, Manoj Sinha, who happens to be president of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council. Gupta complimented the LG for the initiatives including introduction of much needed sports policy for the outstanding sportspersons.
As per the SO 12, five outstanding sportspersons from J&K are to be absorbed as Gazetted Officers while other 25 as non-gazetted officers in a calendar year.
The detailed document also appreciated the efforts made by Sanjeev Verma Commissioner Secretary GAD as member of committee in scrutiny of the outstanding sportspersons under to be absorbed under SO-12.