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The newly formed body aims to accelerate the development of paragliding in Jammu & Kashmir by creating an official platform for athletes to participate under the JKUT Games banner while promoting structured training, transparent selection processes, institutional support, and CSR-backed sponsorship opportunities.
Office Bearers of the Adhoc Committee
Mr. Aman Gupta as President from Jammu/Udhampur,
Ms. Shivanshi Incharge women wing Jammu Province,
Ms. Nahida Manzoor incharge women wing Kashmir province,
Mr. Neeraj Thakur from Ramnagar/Udhampur as General Secretary,
Mr. Sandeep Kumar Parihar from Kishtwar as Treasurer,
Mr. Suresh Kumar Sharma from Doda as Additional Treasurer,
Mr. Shafqat Ali Bajran from Rajouri as Joint Secretary,
Mr. Inder Mohan Singh from Ramban as Joint Secretary
Mr. Mohd Iqbal Koka from warwan as Secretary, &
Mr. Firdous Ahmad Naik from Doda as Publicity Secretary
The formation of this association is expected to provide long-awaited recognition to paragliding athletes from every corner of the Union Territory. The body will work closely with the LG Administration, government departments, concerned authorities, and sports associations to secure official approval of paragliding sites and establish Jammu & Kashmir as a premier destination for global paragliding tourism.
The breathtaking and untouched landscapes of Jammu & Kashmir are naturally emerging as the next adventure sports hub for the world paragliding community. The association has pledged to work tirelessly to transform this dream into reality.
Speaking after taking charge as President, Aman Gupta said that Jammu & Kashmir is expected to soon host national and international paragliding events with participation from multiple states, adding that the sport is rapidly gaining popularity among the youth of the Union Territory.