Athletics formed an important component of the “Sports for Change” event. Again, the best athletes from seven districts of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir were shortlisted for the event after proper selection. The athletes had to go through district and regional level competitions to qualify for nationals. Best trainers and facilities were made available to the teams to prepare for the event. After qualifying at the regional level, the athletes travelled to Nagpur, Maharashtra to participate in the finals at National level. The effort bore fruit as the athletes from Jammu & Kashmir bagged third position in the 600mts run and second in the long jump.