DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): State chief minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio on Friday the state government has put in place a long-term strategy to transform sports in Nagaland.
According to a DIPR report, the chief minister said this while inaugurating 16 sports infrastructure projects under the Youth Resources & Sports Department at the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex, Kohima.
Rio stated that the state government’s vision was to develop sports infrastructure on a par with the best in the country and provide sportspersons with world-class training to help them excel and bring glory to both the State and the nation.
He said the inauguration marked more than the opening of new buildings, as it also created new opportunities for the people of the State. Although the projects were inaugurated virtually across different locations, the chief minister described the occasion as a milestone that everyone would cherish.
Highlighting the growing significance of sports, the chief minister said that sports have evolved beyond recreation into a vibrant industry capable of generating employment and creating new opportunities. He asserted that the State can nurture sporting talent and build a brighter future by fostering a strong sporting culture, strengthening the capacity of coaches and trainers, and providing greater exposure to athletes.
The projects comprised of four under the Khelo India scheme and twelve State-funded initiatives aimed at strengthening sports infrastructure across Nagaland.
The newly inaugurated facilities include multipurpose halls, indoor sports halls, futsal grounds and administrative infrastructure spread across several districts of the State.
The Khelo India projects include the construction of Multipurpose halls at Changtongya and Mangkolemba in Mokokchung district, a multipurpose hall at Niuland district, and a pre-fabricated indoor sports hall at Wokha.
Among the State-funded projects included construction of futsal facilities at Kiphire, Noklak, Wokha Town and construction of futsal with amenities at Chozuba, pre-fabricated multipurpose halls at Wokha Village, Aboi, Tobu, Razaphe Basa, Jakhama Town, the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex in Kohima and MDSC, Dimapur, as well as the construction of the DYRS Office and Quarter at the New District Headquarters, Peren.
The programme was held in the presence of union minister for youth affairs & sports and labour & employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, deputy chief minister, Y. Patton, advisor for youth resources & sports, S. Keoshu Yimchunger, and other legislators.
