National Sports University & School of Languages : State transfers land to YAS Ministry, signs MoA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 27 2015:
An area measuring 400 acres approximately of Yaithibi Loukon, Thoubal district was formally handed over to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports today at a simple function chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi.
The land handed over for construction of National Sports University comprises an area of 336.93 acres at village no.44-Yaithibi Loukon.
According to a press release issued by N Ashok Kumar, secretary to Chief Minister, a team headed by Secretary (Sports), Government of India visited the State on August 1 and 2 and identified the proposed site for establishment of National Sports University at Yaithibi Loukon as first preference.
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YAS/Tourism Parliamentary Secretary M Prithiviraj, MLA P Brojen, Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga, other high ranking State Government officials and representatives of YAS Ministry were also present at the land hand over function.
Meanwhile, the State Government and Ramakrishna Mission signed a Memorandum of Agreement today during a simple function chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi in the Cabinet Hall of CM's Secretariat for establishment of a primary school, with the objective of upgrading in following years, a school of languages (English, Burmese, Chinese and Japanese), computer training centre, mobile computer and science laboratories, mobile language lessons and value education, an official statement said.
Education Minister M Okendro, Commerce and Industries Minister Konthoujam Govindas, MLA L Nandakumar, MLA RK Imo, Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga, Secretary (Education-S) H Deleep Singh, Director of Education (S) N Praveen Singh, Swami Bodhasarananda, Asst Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, Swami Nareshnanda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Imphal, Swami Ishanathananda, high ranking officials of Education (S) Department and alumni of Ramakrishna Mission from Manipur were present during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement.