Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: An amount of Rs. 45.824 Lakh has been allotted for undertaking sports infrastructural activities in Ramnagar constituency. This was informed by Minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, IT, Science and Technology, Youth Service and Sports Satish Sharma while replying to a question raised by Legislator, Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj in the Legislative Assembly today.
The Minister said that in addition to the above, work on up-gradation of Raja Ram Singh Stadium to a Multipurpose Sports Stadium Ramnagar is in progress. “A fund of Rs.5.73 Lakh has been spent out of the Rs. 17.00 Lakh released, so far. The total approved budget for the project stands at Rs. 20.00 lakh.". The work is under execution and likely to be completed by the end of October 2026”, he added.
He said that steps are being taken for equitable development of sports infrastructure in the region, and new demands shall be examined subject to availability of funds and technical reports therein, whenever a proposal is received in the department.
“The department regularly organizes sports tournaments, coaching camps, youth engagement programmes and awareness activates to promote sports culture and identify and nurture talented youth in the constituency. Efforts are also being made to strengthen the sports facilities in schools and community playfields to encourage greater participation of youth in sports and physical activities”, he maintained. Legislator R S Pathania and Balwant Singh Mankotia also raised a supplementary to the question.
