Overview
- The government issued Order No. 50-JK(YSS) of 2025 on December 17 constituting the time-bound inquiry into the 79th Santosh Trophy selection.
- The committee is chaired by Anuradha Gupta, Director General of Youth Services and Sports, with senior officials on the panel and two former national-level footballers to be co-opted.
- The panel will examine the selection process in depth, determine the factual position, and submit findings with recommendations within seven days.
- Public meetings have been scheduled to collect submissions from citizens on three notified days each in Jammu and in Srinagar.
- The move follows protests and political pressure after allegations that only one of the 20 selected players is from the Jammu region, with BJP alleging discrimination and Congress calling for an independent probe.