JAMMU, MARCH 20: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today declared open 84th Senior National and Inter State Table Tennis Championship at University of Jammu here.Addressing a large gathering of table tennis players including a galaxy of top stars from across the country at this grand event, Advisor Bhatnagar highlighted that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a remarkable transformation in sports ecosystem since the past three years. This, he said, reflects story of growth and development here with sea of opportunities. He added that the UT government is giving prime focus to up gradation of sports infrastructure here and in last three years world class sports infrastructure has been established so that the youth of J&K excel in sports.“From Panchayat level to UT level, sports facilities are being established across the length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir so that youth get best training and exposure to play and perform at National and International events”, Advisor maintained.Advisor further remarked that Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as the powerhouse of sports and players of national and international repute are being produced here. He highlighted that J&K is emerging as preferred location for organizing National and International sports events and the successful culmination of Gulmarg Winter Games is witness to it.
