Interim body formed to lead Olympic Association in Ukhrul
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Mamang
Ukhrul, October 07 2022:
Various sports associations operating in Ukhrul district have constituted an interim body christened as Ukhrul District Olympic Association (UDOA) and subsequently nominated its interim president, secretary and three interim members to lead the Olympic Association in the district.
The new body was formed during a General Body Meeting (GBM) of the sports associations registered under the provision of MSR Act, 1989 and those bodies of sports disciplines which have all applied for registration under MSR Act, 1989, held on Friday at the office of Ukhrul District Sports Association (UDSA), Wino Bazaar here.
The formation of the new body was announced during a press conference on Thursday evening at UDSA office by its vice president Chonmi Raleng who chaired the meeting with Tennoson Pheiray as its sitting secretary as unanimously proposed by representatives of 18 sports associations of the district.
Among the nominated interim functionaries of the newly formed Ukhrul District Olympic Association are Phungchan Raikhan as its interim president and Tennoson Pheiray as interim secretary along with three interim members namely Tharmin gam Khangrah, Wungshungmi Hungyo and CS Xavier.
Raleng informed that the GBM unanimously adopted different resolutions in the interest of forging the way forward for strengthening Olympic Association in the district.
He said that the members present after thorough deliberation agreed to form an umbrella association of sports for Ukhrul district under the name of Ukhrul District Olympic Association (UDOA) along with nominating its interim executives.
Moreover, the Interim Body has been empowered to make preparation for elections of executive councils of Ukhrul District Olympic Association (UDOA) for the tenure 2022-2026 in accordance with the rules and guidelines as enshrined in the Memorandum of Association of Manipur Olympic Association, he said.
"Once the interim body finalises the schedule and modalities, another GBM will be convened at the earliest for necessary approval and appointment of election officers for conducting the said election as per MOA guidelines and in consultation with Manipur Olympic Association," Raleng informed.
He further stated that the meeting minutely discussed and resolved to register the Society at the Deputy Registrar of Societies, Ukhrul district, Manipur under provision of MSR Act, 1989 and also to submit these proceedings to the Deputy Registrar of Societies, Ukhrul District for favour of kind approval and necessary action.