Govt committed to promote traditional sports: Satish Sharma

Jammu, Jan 15: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and Transport, Satish Sharma, on Thursday attended a vibrant Dangal (traditional wrestling) competition at Gharattal.

The event, as per an official statement, witnessed enthusiastic participation of renowned wrestlers from Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and J&K.

The competition drew a large gathering of sports lovers and local residents, turning Gharattal into a hub of traditional sporting fervour. The prize distribution reflected the scale and spirit of the event, with the first prize set at Rs 1.51 lakh, second prize at Rs 1 lakh and third prize at Rs 50,000.