Jammu, Jun 5: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, on Thursday, met young budding Wushu champion Geenakshi Mehra, who brought laurels to J&K by winning a gold medal in the National Wushu Championship held between 26th and 31st May, 2025.
Pertinently, 10-year-old Geenakshi had already won the gold medals in the Khelo India Women League Nationals 2024 held in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, and the National Wushu Championship held in Tarantaran, Punjab.
The Deputy Chief Minister applauded Geenakshi for her remarkable achievements and encouraged her to strive hard for excellence. He also congratulated her parents for their support of the girl. He assured her of his unwavering support, saying that the government is committed to elevating the culture of sports for junior and sub-junior female athletes. He asserted that the female athletes should receive the best possible support to achieve global excellence.
Choudhary also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting sports with modern infrastructure and opportunities for the sportspersons in J&K.
