Pact signed to set up Sports Digital Experience Centre
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, March 30 2022:
The state government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Data System India Pvt Ltd and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt Ltd for setting up a world class "Sports Digital Experience Centre" as a domain of Manipur Olympian Park and Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
The state government was represented by Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS) special secretary Namoijam Kheda Varta Singh while the Samsung Data System was represented by director of Business Development, India & SAARC Tae Heun Kim and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt Ltd by CEO and director Amit Mohan Srivastava.
The MoU was exchanged in the presence of chief minister N Biren Singh at the cabinet hall of Chief Minister's Secretariat.
Speaking on the occasion, CM Biren informed that the government is giving much emphasis on construction of Manipur Olympian Park so that younger generations and players can get motivated with the activities and achievements of the Olympians.
He also expressed hope that the construction of Manipur Olympian Park would be completed within 100 days.
With the setting up of Digital Experience Centre, various achievements of Olympians from Manipur will be digitally displayed making the public aware about their achievements.
Achievements of other players will also be displayed at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
Such initiatives will help in improving and enhancing the performance of sporting talents through latest technologies like sports analytics, virtual reality and mixed reality among others, he maintained, adding that it will also motivate younger generations to opt for sports as a career.
Youth Affairs and Sports minister Govindas Konthoujam, chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, additional chief secretary V Vumlunmang, YAS director T Phulen, representatives of Samsung Data System India Pvt.
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and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, members of Editor's Guild Manipur (EGM) and other officials were also present during the MoU signing.
It may be mentioned that Manipur Olympian Park is being set up at San-gaithel, where statues of 19 Olympians will be installed as a mark of honour for their contribution in the held of games and sports.