Ranjeet Kalra conferred with DGP J&Ks Medal and Commendation

Apr 05, 2023

JAMMU: Ace Sports Administrator & Member of J&K Sports Council Ranjeet Kalra has been conferred with DGP J&K's medal and commendation for his outstanding contribution in the field of Sports and Youth Affairs.

The medal was pinned by ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh at a special investiture ceremony held at ZPHQ Jammu.

Mukesh Singh while appreciating Ranjeet Kalra's contribution towards sports especially towards the various sports initiatives undertaken by J&K Police under its civic action program congratulated Kalra on behalf of DGP J&K Dilbag Singh and hoped that he would continue to selflessly contribute in the field of sports and youth affairs in future as well.

It is noteworthy that Ranjeet Kalra, a former J&K cricketer, who serves as a teaching faculty with the University of Jammu is presently also a member of the Governing Council (Sports) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.

Kalra has previously also remained Advisor for Sports and Youth Affairs to the Government of UT of Lakshadweep and Co- Chairman Sports Council of Central University of Jammu.

He has also served as advisor for sports to Punjab University Bhatinda, Member of management committee of GOI's Sports Authority of India Centre Jammu, Member Apex Committee Government of Rajasthan State Games apart from serving at various capacities in the JKCA & BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).

Kalra is also credited with organising Prime Minister's first Khelo India Games & School Olympics in district Jammu during his then tenure as Vice Chairman Sports Council Jammu in 2017.