“Sports is a unifying and motivating force in developing societies. The government’s focus on strengthening sports infrastructure in regions like North Kashmir is a conscious effort to bridge the urban-rural divide in opportunities.”

The recent announcement of rules for providing government jobs to outstanding sportspersons, coupled with the foundation stone laying for the upgradation of the Chankhan Sopore playfield, marks a promising stride in Jammu and Kashmir’s ongoing efforts to nurture a culture of sports and youth empowerment. These initiatives reflect a deeper recognition of the transformative power of sports—not just as a field of competition, but as a force for community cohesion, personal growth, and social progress. Sports, in any developing society, serves as both a unifying

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