Minister pitches for grooming local talents
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, April 10 2021:
CAF & PD Minister Th Satyabrata' has categorically stated that boosting the process of grooming local talents is vital to compete at the international level at the closing ceremony of the 11th 7 aside men open football tournament at Atongkhuman Youth Development Club(Gound), Sangaithel Road.
Speaking at the occasion as chief guest, the Minister added that "Manipur is indeed a powerhouse of sports but we usually encounter hiccups when reaching an international arena though we perform well at the National level," he said opining that providing proper training and sufficient diets to the athletes is also very necessary to boost their confidence at international events.
Minister Satyabrata also appealed to the Atongkhuman Youth Development Club to nurture the children and youths at the grassroots level so that they can become promising players in future.
Chairman of Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board, MLA Heikham Dingo Singh, on the other hand, said that the main purpose of organising the tournament is to prevent the youths of the State from drowning in the sea of drugs.
He also requested the public to adhere to Covid norms to avert infections.
Deputy Speaker MLA Kongkham Robindro Singh was the guest of honour at the function.
He appreciated MLA Dingo for the welfare activities and developmental works he had taken up in his Constituency.
Meanwhile, there was a friendly match between MLAs and Imphal West Pradhans in which the former team beat the Padhans team by 2-0 .
MLA Dingo scored both the 2 goals of the match.
He received a Rs 500 cash prize donated by Thokchom Gambhir.
The three legislators also extended financial assistance to the YDC.