SMVDSB felicitates medal-winning athletes, football team for sporting achievements
Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) felicitated the sports persons of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex for their outstanding achievements in various sporting disciplines and brought laurels to the Shrine Board.
The felicitation ceremony was held to recognize the commendable performance of the athletes who excelled in different events during the 24th J&K UT Athletics Championships, held at the Athletics Track, University of Jammu. Organized by the J&K Amateur Athletics Association under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India, sponsored by the J&K Sports Council, the championship witnessed participation of more than 800 athletes from across the Union Territory in various age categories.
On the occasion, the CEO also felicitated the football team of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex for emerging victorious in a football match against the team of Khelo India Centre, Udhampur organized on the occasion of National Sports Day. The winning team was presented with a trophy in recognition of its commendable performance.
While congratulating the athletes, the CEO appreciated their dedication, discipline and hard work and said that their achievements reflect the growing sporting culture being promoted at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex. He encouraged the sportspersons to continue striving for excellence and bring further laurels to the Shrine Board and Jammu & Kashmir at national and international levels.
The CEO also congratulated Danish Sharma, Judo Coach, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex for earning the prestigious High-Level Technical Course for Coaches, organized jointly by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Judo Federation (IJF). He lauded the achievement as a significant recognition of the coach’s professional competence and commitment towards nurturing young sporting talent.
Notably, the Shrine Board, under the Chairmanship of Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, JK-UT, remains committed to promoting sports and nurturing young talent by providing world-class training facilities and opportunities. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex is being developed as a Centre of Excellence with modern infrastructure and resources to support aspiring sportspersons in achieving success at national and international levels.
Among those present on the occasion were Alok Kumar Maurya, Addl. Chief Executive Officer; Satish Kumar Sharma, Jt. Chief Executive Officer; Dhruv Gupta, Asstt. Chief Executive Officer; coaches, sportspersons and other Shrine Board officials.