IMPHAL, Nov 19 (NNN): Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today co-chaired the 3rd and final meeting of High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on promotion of sports in the North Eastern region via video conferencing, a statement from the Raj Bhavan said.
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse; Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Hariranjan Rao, the Sports Ministers of Meghalaya and Mizoram, the Chief Secretary Manipur, the Ministry of DoNER and senior officers from the other North Eastern states attended the meeting, it stated.
The meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing initiatives and discussed the development of a coordinated framework to strengthen talent pathways and high-performance systems, the statement also said. Deliberations further covered key components of sports ecosystem development, including scientific coaching methodologies, competition structures, last-mile infrastructure, and the establishment of high-performance centres and academies.
The Union Minister of DoNER emphasised the “One Sport Discipline – One State” strategy as a key driver for structured and focused investment in sports development in the North-East. States were encouraged to refine their priority disciplines and prepare comprehensive proposals reflecting their comparative strengths, existing ecosystems and long-term potential, the statement further said.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to advancing the sports landscape of the North-East through coordinated planning, evidence-based strategies and close Centre–State collaboration, the statement added.
