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J&K Sports Department channeling youth energy towards positive pursuits: Satish briefs union Sports Minister

Jammu, Sep 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister, Satish Sharma today said that the sports department is channelizing the youth energy towards positive pursuits thereby diverting them from anti-social and anti-national activities.
Briefing the union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, in a virtual meeting chaired by him to discuss issues related to youth engagement, sports development, and holistic empowerment, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma highlighted the significant transformation taking place in J&K, adding that sports has become a bridge from conflict to aspiration.
The virtual meeting was also attended by Sports Ministers of other states and UTs.
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