One day reception / interaction program held
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, January 04 2021:
One day reception cum interaction program was organised by the Noney District Hockey Unit to welcome the Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam at the Longmai village chairman's residence in Noney, today.
He was accompanied by several officials of the Manipur Hockey Association in his visit.
Addressing the programme, the president of Hockey India, Gyanendro Ningombam stated that the Central Government wishes to develop sports in the State and promote the National game in particular.
The visiting team accompanied by Kasaigai Gangmei, Chairman, Longmai village authority also visited the site identified for the construction and development of hockey turf at Longmai.
Several youths and village elders attended the event where the visiting team had a brief interaction with the youths.
Later, hockey sticks and balls were also distributed to the youths of Longmai village.