Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council

Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council is a Government organisation dedicated to the promotion, development, and regulation of sports across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The J&K Sports Society registered under the Societies Registration Act IV of S. 1998 came into existence in 1959 with its Governing body viz. J&K Sports Council constituted vide Govt Order No.: 390 of 1959 dt: 10-08-1959 with

a strength of 22 as founder members with a sole aim to promote & propagate sports across J&K. Thereafter the J&K Sports Council was re-constituted from time to time with the Honble Chief Minister as President & Honble Minister for Youth Services & Sports as Vice President. In absence of Political Government Honble Lt. Governor and Honble Advisor, I/C Youth Services & Sports Department are functioning as President and Vice President respectively. Other Members are also nominated by the Govt as per provisions of the constitution. The J&K Sports Council is an autonomous body functioning as per its constitution under the Administrative control of Department of Youth Services & Sports. The strength of Sports Council members was raised from 23 to 25 in September 1992. Consequent upon the revision of the constitution on 23rd April 2001, the number of members was increased from 23 to 29 with a provision of 2 provincial Joint Secretaries. During 2017 the revision of constitution took place on 06.09.2017. Under the revised constitution the strength of members was raised upto 31. The Chief Accounts Officer on deputation from Finance Department shall function as Treasurer in J&K Sports Council. The Chief Accounts Officer (Treasurer) is functioning as Drawing & Disbursing Officer of J&K Sports Council and operating upon the Bank Accounts of the J&K Sports Council with the concurrence of the Secretary, J&K Sports Council. As a measure to streamline the functioning of J&K Sports Council in a transparent & responsive manner, the revision of Constitution again took place on 12.06.2020. As per the revised constitution the strength of members has been reduced to 15 members including President & Vice President. The revised constitution provides posting of Secretary & Joint Secretaries on deputation basis from the Govt. The revised constitution also provides Drawing & Disbursing Powers to Joint Secretaries and Executive Engineers in the Council at Divisional level. The main objectives/functions of the J&K Sports Council are:-
To promote sports activities in the J&K among the student & non-student youth. To provide sports infrastructure in various parts of the J&K. To regulate activities of recognized Sports Associations and to provide financial assistance to them for carrying out sports activities at various levels. To provide specific coaching to promising sportspersons of the J&K. To provide all assistance to sportspersons for excellence in sports at different levels. To advise the Govt in matters relating to promotion of sports & sportspersons of the J&K.