Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has said that the Khelo India Winter Games symbolizes the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”. He said the world-famous winter tourism destination Gulmarg has been developed as a winter sports city. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 2nd leg of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 at Gulmarg yesterday evening, Mr Sinha said the sports provide us opportunity to strengthen our bond as a family by imbibing the values of sportsmanship, brotherhood, and promoting peace, unity and harmony. The Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the J&K Sports Department, the Sports Council and all stakeholders for promoting a robust sports culture, and developing start-of-the-art sports infrastructure and allied facilities, along with global standard coaching, in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mr Sinha said that Jammu Kashmir has become a home to national and international level sporting events adding the success of previous editions of the Khelo India Winter Games, and inspirational success stories of our sportspersons in various sports disciplines reflect our Sporting Power. The Lieutenant Governor also spoke on the key initiatives taken by the government to promote sports in Jammu & Kashmir.