JAMMU DEC 09 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday inspired players and youth at the M.A. Stadium to set ambitious goals and achieve them through relentless hard work, dedication, and perseverance during the launch of the 6th Kashmiri Pandit Premier League (KPPL).
Emphasizing sports’ transformative power, Sinha stated, “The power of sports can reshape individuals, society, and the nation. Believe in yourselves, uphold shared values, embrace challenges, and stay focused to strengthen national identity and unity.”
Commitment to Kashmiri Pandit Welfare
Sinha extended warm felicitations to participants and organizers, reaffirming the Modi government’s and UT Administration’s dedication to the Kashmiri Pandit community’s upliftment. He praised the Lalitaditya Sports Education and Health Organization for promoting sports and urged them to collaborate with schools and departments in other states/UTs to engage more youth.
Sinha called for a comprehensive empowerment strategy, integrating skill training and career guidance for Kashmiri Pandit youth, leveraging successes like the LG Special Camp.
Key Attendees
The event saw Ashish Kachroo (Vice President), Vinay Koul (General Secretary), Ankur Bagati (Coordinator), P.N. Tickoo, Deepak Raina, Raman Raina, and other organization members alongside prominent citizens and sportspersons. Officials present included DIG Shiv Kumar Sharma (Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range), Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rakesh Minhas, Relief Commissioner Dr. Arvind Karwani, J&K Sports Council Secretary Nuzhat Gul, and senior civil/police administrators.
