Grant in aids worth Rs 50 lakh extended to State's I-League teams
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 10 2020:
Two prominent football teams of Manipur which have qualified for the Hero India League were extended grant-in-aid of Rs 50 lakh each by the State Government today.
Chief Minister, N Biren Singh formally handed over the cheque of grant-in-aid today to the delegates of two teams namely North East Re-Organising Cultural Association ' Football Club (NEROCA FC), Sangakpham and Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) Football Club, Kwakeithel.
Both the teams had participated I-League in the previous season and will be part of the ensuing season which is slated to begin in January next year.
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Letpao Haokip; Social Welfare Minister, O Henry; Commissioner of Youth Affairs and Sports Department, Bobby Waikhom; Director, T Phullen Meitei and other officials of the Department were present during the hand over function.