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Srinagar- Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Blue Cubs Development Centre for the J&K Sports Council Football Academy on Sunday.
Sarmad Hafiz, Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Subash Chander Chhibber, JKAS Director Youth Services and Sports, Nuzhat Gul, Secretary JKSC, Wasim Aslam, JKFA, and Sajid Yousuf Dar, JKFA, were present on the occasion.
During his visit, Minister Mandaviya interacted with JKFA members, discussing the development of football in the region. He praised the efforts of JKSC, and met with youngsters, international footballers and our ex-international stars, Ishfaq Ahmad and Mehraj Wadoo, as well as Javaid Sofi, coach of State Council Football Academy .
The minister also lauded the Downtown Heroes Football Club.