Introduced by the Union Sports Ministry in July last year, the Khelo Bharat Niti is designed to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem while using major events as catalysts for economic growth.
The first leg of KIWG 2026, featuring ice sports, was held in Ladakh from January 20 to 26, while Gulmarg will stage the snow sports competitions. The Indian Army will defend its overall championship title in Jammu & Kashmir.
Raising serious concerns over the continued stranglehold of over-aged, ineligible and politically-connected office bearers on sports bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over the "casual and non-serious" approach of the government and sports associations in implementing the National Sports Code.
The controversy broke out after all 20 players selected for the Santosh Trophy were from the Kashmir valley and not a single one from the Jammu region, protesters alleged.
