TOP STORIES Reconstitution of J&K Sports Council on cards: Govt informs Assembly | KNO 'Recruitment of outstanding sportspersons under S.O. 12 of 2022 to be finalized soon' Published 5 hours ago on February 19, 2026 By Naveed ul haq Jammu, Feb 19 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the House that the proposal for reconstitution of the J&K Sports Council is currently under consideration. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Arjun Singh Raju regarding reconstitution of the Sports Council, the government as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the department has re-submitted the proposal to the General Administration Department (GAD) after addressing queries raised by it. The government said the reconstitution of the J&K Sports Council shall be ordered once approval is received. Regarding finalization of the recruitment/selection process for outstanding sportspersons under exceptional quota, the government said approval of the competent authority has been obtained to finalize the process under S.O. 12 of 2022 read with S.O. 412 of 2023 for Gazetted posts for the year 2022 and Non-Gazetted posts for the calendar years 2014-2022. It added that the order in this regard shall be issued soon after completion of the pre-requisite formalities—(KNO) Up Next No new hospital upgradations, focus on strengthening existing facilities: Govt | KNO Don't Miss Medical professionals being senitized to prescribe medicines by generic names: Sakina Itoo | KNO