Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 14: The SKOCH State Award of Best Governance for the year 2022 was announced today, wherein Sameer Kochar, Chairman SKOCH Group honoured Secretary J&K Sports Council (JKSC) Nuzhat Gul with Gold category awards for her contribution in the field of sports and youth.
In the award ceremony, the essential departments from various States / UT’s were present from all across the country.
The efforts made by JKSC recognised by the jury were mainly on ‘My Youth My Pride’ special activities wherein the Sports Council has been able to engage youth in sports especially in tribal, sensitive and rural areas by providing ample opportunities and infrastructural facilities of playing sports.
Secretary Nuzhat Gul has made significant contributions towards the promotion of sports. She has been recognised with the SKOCH Award for her services and contributions in the creation, upkeep, and organisation of competitions and high-profile events, stated by Dr Gursharan, Managing Director while announcing the awards.
Secretary Youth Services & Sports (YS&S) Sarmad Hafiz showing immense satisfaction for the achievements of the J&K Sports Council has congratulated the Secretary JKSC and entire staff for this award and also thanked Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta for their support to the sports in J&K.
“The impetus given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to the sports infrastructure, sports person and vision of creating a positive sports ecosystem has paid off. J&K Government is leaving no stone unturned for the engagement of youth in a positive direction,” Secretary Nuzhat Gul said.
“We are committed along with the YS&S Department for achieving the target of 35 lakh youth engagement in sports this financial year,” Gul added.
In the area of governance performance assessment, SKOCH State of Governance is the report that matters the most. It is based entirely on primary research and a time-tested process. Each State gets ranked after an exhaustive study of one year. SKOCH Star of Governance Award is conferred sector-wise for the best performance nationally. Recipients are from Central and State Governments represented at senior most levels stated by Dr Gursharan Danjal, MD of SKOCH Awards.
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