Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Sinha was speaking at the trophy unveiling ceremony of the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL) in Anantnag, where he lauded the tournament's role in nurturing talent and steering youth away from drugs.

" No appointments had been made under the sports quota in J&K since 2014 due tomattersbeing sub judice. A new sports policy was framed, and 235 candidates-talented sportspersons of our region-were selected purely on the basis of merit," LG said.

Highlighting the plight of the selected athletes, he said they had been knocking on doors in the hope of securing their appointment letters. "I urge the sports minister to meet these youngsters. They have tried meeting me, but I have told them to meet the minister and the chief min...