Bijbehara, Aug. 13 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the Union Territory has seen steady development in its sports infrastructure over the past five years, leading to increased youth participation in various sporting activities.

Addressing an event during the Bijbehara Premier League match in Anantnag, Sinha stated that facilities have been established across different regions of J&K and that the administration intends to continue expanding them.

According to Sinha, the number of youth involved in sports in the region has risen significantly-from 2.5 lakh five years ago to around 40 lakh today. He said this growth reflects the increasing interest of young people in sports, not only as a recreati...