IMPHAL, Dec 30: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday informed that “focused training, talent development, and local leagues would expand opportunities for young athletes across the region,” a Lok Bhavan statement informed.
Bhalla made the statement at the 4th High Level Task Force Meeting on Promotion of Sports in North East region through video conferencing.
Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia along with Mizoram sports minister, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Chief Secretary Manipur and senior officers from Northeastern states, MDoNER, and state sports departments participated in the meeting.
Union Minister Scindia also emphasised a focused and practical approach to strengthening sports in the Northeast, proposing the concept of “one sport one state.”
Highlighting the importance of coaching quality, talent scouting, and grassroots competitions, Scindia called for structured tournaments from village to state levels and the preparation of discipline-specific case studies for each state.
Governor appreciated the vision, noting that focused training, talent development, and local leagues would expand opportunities for young athletes across the region, it said.
(By Our Correspondent)
