National Sports University to be set up at Yaithibi Khunou soon: Govt
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 27 2015:
On the announcement of the establishment of National Sports University in Manipur by the Union Finance Minister, a team headed by Secretary (Sports), Government of India visited the State on August 1 and August 2 and identified the proposed site for establishment of National Sports University at Yaithibi Khunou, Thoubal district as first preference.
An official release signed by N Ashok Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister, said on Thursday that Manipur considering the importance of the Sports University being the first of its kind in the country, the State Government decided to provide approximately 400 acres of land at aforesaid location keeping in mind the scope for the future expansion of the varsity.
The land for setting up of the National Sports University at Yaithibi Khunou was formally handed over on Thursday at 10 am to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at a simple function chaired by the Chief Minister and attended by M Prithviraj Singh, Parliamentary Secretary (YAS/Tourism), MLA P Brojen, P C Lawmkunga, Chief Secretary, Secretary (YAS), Government of Manipur, representatives from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and other officials, the release said.
It said the land handed over comprises an area of 336.93 acres at village No-44-Yaithibi Khunou, Thoubal district which is available with the State Government.
With this handing over of the required land, the National Sports University is expected to come up very soon in the State of Manipur to meet the aspiration of the people of the State in particular and the whole country in general.