Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Shri Manoj Sinha and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd) launched the Logo and Mascot for Khelo India Winter Games 2024, today.
On the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha congratulated the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and extended his best wishes to the players, officials and members of organizing committees.
The Lt Governor said, Khelo India Winter Games honors sporting excellence, courage and character on the breathtaking snow mountains and it is a great sporting spectacle for J&K UT.
He also observed that the Mascot for Winter Games, Snow Leopard, is the symbol of Himalaya’s natural heritage and reflects the commitment of the government towards the protection and preservation of wildlife, he added.
Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the UT of J&K has emerged as a preferred destination for winter sports. The sporting fraternity, organizers and fans are eagerly waiting to host athletes from across the country, the Lt Governor observed.
