“Through Sports, Jammu & Kashmir Is Writing a New Chapter of Progress and Possibility”: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at 6th Khelo India Winter Games Closing Ceremony

• 6th Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 closed on 26 Feb 2026 at Gulmarg, J&K; Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced Gulmarg's elevation into a global winter sports hub and a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) in J&K.
• Flagship vertical of the Khelo India scheme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS); aimed at mainstreaming winter-sports talent and dovetailing sport with tourism + Fit India in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh.
• UPSC relevance: sports diplomacy/soft power, J&K post-Art 370 development narrative, GS-II governance, GS-III infrastructure & tourism.