Minister Govindas inaugurates Zomi Namni Platinum Jubilee Cup 2023
Source: Chronicle News Service
Churachandpur, January 10 2023:
The Zomi Namni Platinum Jubilee Gup 2023 was inaugurated by Youth Affairs & Sports minister Govindas Konthoujam as chief guest at Lamka Public Ground on Tuesday.
The programme was also attended Wangkhei MLA Thangjam Arunkumar, Henglep MLA Letzamang Haokip, Saikot MLA Paolienlal Haokip and Thanlon MLA Vungzagin Valte as functional president and guests of honour respectively.
16 teams from various places of the state are vying for the platinum jubilee edition trophy which comes with a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh for runners-up.
Minister Govindas Konthoujam during his speech expressed happiness to the organisers for organising such an event and noted that Churachandpur district has been producing so many good football players in the state, followed by Ukhrul district.
The YAS minister, however, was unhappy at the lack of sports infrastructure and informed the gathering that under the Khelo India and other schemes, proposals for playground improvement have been submitted and he exuded confidence that funds would be provided.
Govindas then said that in the next five years Churachandpur district will see a great development in the field of football infrastructure, adding that the district being the second largest town occupies a very important place in this respect.
He further said that sports will become careers for younger generation and urged youngsters to abstain themselves from intoxicants, while pointing out that more than 5000 footballers are playing in various parts of the country in various teams and they are earning lots of money.
In the opening match, Kuki Football Academy and SYMROPIA ended their game in a goalless draw.