Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated 67th National School Games for U19 Football and U17 Boys Volleyball at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on the occasion of Foundation Day of the Union Territory on Tuesday.<br />'' <br />''15,000 school Children from Kashmir Division and 2,000 athletes from all over the country are participating in this mega sporting event.<br />'' <br />''In his address, the Lt Governor conveyed his best wishes to participating sportspersons and said the prestigious sporting event is a collaborative effort between the Department of Youth Services and Sports, J&K and the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), symbolizing their dedication to grassroot sports. He said that with 28 States, 8 Union Territories and several SGFI-recognized boards participating, this event truly represents the diversity and inclusivity of India's sporting landscape.<br />'' <br />''Mr Sinha said the tricolor is flying high in international sports arena today and eminent sportspersons are emerging from small villages and towns and have achieved excellence in international sporting events with their spectacular performance. He said the country is witnessing the resurgence of sports and a robust new sports culture. He further said our recent successes at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games have kindled high hopes to bring further transformation to achieve new heights in Olympics with the remarkable performance of our athletes.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Lt Governor shared the efforts of the UT Administration, under the guidance of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to create a robust sports ecosystem and realize the true potential of Jammu and Kashmir in the sector. He said J&K has made a new beginning with sports and sports culture development plan with adequate infrastructure, introducing sports as integral part of the educational curriculum, access to experts and outstanding coaching and providing opportunities to talents across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.</span><br />