An amount of Rs 1,12,00,000 was sanctioned on May 31 for 16 districts of Manipur for preparation/ upgradation of sports field, purchase of equipment, sports kit and remuneration for engagement of Mentor and supporting staff, CM Biren said..
Our Correspondent Imphal, July 14 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on July 14 handed over cheques amounting to INR 5 lakh each to District Youth Affairs and sports officers of 16 districts of Manipur to start the functioning of the District Level Khelo India Centre. Speaking on the occasion held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Biren Singh stated that the Ministry of Sports, Government of India has taken up initiative to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres across the Country under the Khelo India programme. He said archery, athletics, boxing, and badminton, cycling, fencing, and hockey, judo, rowing, and shooting, swimming, table tennis, and weightlifting, wrestling, football and traditional sports is now included as identified sports disciplines under the Khelo India Centre. As such, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India has approved the opening of district level Khelo India Centre for different sports disciplines at
Our Correspondent Imphal, June 23 (EMN): Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday flagged off the Olympic Day Run 2022, organised by Manipur Olympic Association (MOA) on the occasion of World Olympic Day observed on June 23 every year at the courtyard of the Olympic Bhavan, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal. Speaking on the occasion, Singh extended his wishes to all sports players for a better future and to bring laurels to the state. Stating that games and sports had always contributed a lot towards bringing a healthy and disciplined society, the chief minister assured that the state government would provide all possible support for development. He maintained that the sporting spirit of the state had helped to overcome the high rate of HIV infection in Manipur. Mentioning that the government had always been doing the best for the welfare of sportspersons despite scarce resources, the chief minister assured to provide all necessary support for organising state games and youth nation
Manipur, where vital Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in February-March, aims to rejuvenate economic activity and further boost sports and welfare sectors besides curbing the drug menace in 2022 amid the Covid pandemic, according to .
Manipur, where vital Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in February-March, aims to rejuvenate economic activity and further boost sports and welfare sectors besides curbing the drug menace in 2022 amid the Covid pandemic, according to political commentators.