<p>Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday inaugurated the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for rowing at the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Water Sports Academy here.</p>.<p>At present, the KISCE will focus on rowing and will be provided a first-time grant of Rs 145.16 lakh and an annual recurring grant of Rs 96.17 lakh.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/yogasana-included-in-khelo-india-youth-games-2021-rijiju-966341.html" target="_blank">Yogasana included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Rijiju</a></strong></p>.<p>This is one of the two KISCEs from Jammu and Kashmir, with the Maulana Azad Stadium for fencing in Jammu being the other. A consolidated amount of Rs. 5.08 crore has been approved for the two centres.</p>.<p>Rijiju had earlier announced that the Sports Ministry would open a state-of-the-art water sports facility here. All procedures are now in place and the money has been allocated.</p>.<p>"It's a pleasure to come at the Dal Lake to change the lives of the young sportspersons here. There is a lot of potential and we from the Sports Ministry and J&K Council are doing our best to help the youngsters here," Rijiju said.</p>.<p>"Our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a lot of plans in mind for Jammu & Kashmir. This will be a great opportunity for our future champions," the Minister added.</p>.<p>Rijiju also announced a host of new competitions in the Valley including a Khelo India women's football league.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/khelo-india-scheme-extended-till-2025-26-965119.html" target="_blank">Khelo India Scheme extended till 2025-26 </a></strong></p>.<p>"From this year onwards, we will start a Khelo India Women’s football league here and all kinds of support will be given by the Sports Ministry. In October-November, we will organize a marathon competition as well in Pahalgam," Rijiju added.</p>.<p>Currently, there are 24 KISCEs across 23 states and union territories and each of them focuses on Olympics sports.</p>.<p>Rijiju was joined by Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Advisor to LG of J&K Farooq Khan and Alok Kumar, Secretary, Youth Services, J&K for the ceremony at the Nehru Park in Dal Lake. </p>
<p>Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday inaugurated the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for rowing at the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Water Sports Academy here.</p>.<p>At present, the KISCE will focus on rowing and will be provided a first-time grant of Rs 145.16 lakh and an annual recurring grant of Rs 96.17 lakh.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/yogasana-included-in-khelo-india-youth-games-2021-rijiju-966341.html" target="_blank">Yogasana included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Rijiju</a></strong></p>.<p>This is one of the two KISCEs from Jammu and Kashmir, with the Maulana Azad Stadium for fencing in Jammu being the other. A consolidated amount of Rs. 5.08 crore has been approved for the two centres.</p>.<p>Rijiju had earlier announced that the Sports Ministry would open a state-of-the-art water sports facility here. All procedures are now in place and the money has been allocated.</p>.<p>"It's a pleasure to come at the Dal Lake to change the lives of the young sportspersons here. There is a lot of potential and we from the Sports Ministry and J&K Council are doing our best to help the youngsters here," Rijiju said.</p>.<p>"Our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a lot of plans in mind for Jammu & Kashmir. This will be a great opportunity for our future champions," the Minister added.</p>.<p>Rijiju also announced a host of new competitions in the Valley including a Khelo India women's football league.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/khelo-india-scheme-extended-till-2025-26-965119.html" target="_blank">Khelo India Scheme extended till 2025-26 </a></strong></p>.<p>"From this year onwards, we will start a Khelo India Women’s football league here and all kinds of support will be given by the Sports Ministry. In October-November, we will organize a marathon competition as well in Pahalgam," Rijiju added.</p>.<p>Currently, there are 24 KISCEs across 23 states and union territories and each of them focuses on Olympics sports.</p>.<p>Rijiju was joined by Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Advisor to LG of J&K Farooq Khan and Alok Kumar, Secretary, Youth Services, J&K for the ceremony at the Nehru Park in Dal Lake. </p>