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Chief Minister bats for sports to make youth responsible citizens
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2016:
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today said that apart from health benefits, building character and discipline games and sports is an excellent medium for developing the youth and empowering them to be responsible citizens.
This was stated by him while speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men National Championship A and B Division 2016 at Khuman Lampak Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, Imphal today organized by Hockey Manipur under the aegis of Hockey India.
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Former Olympian and President of Manipur Hockey Ksh Thoiba Singh who presided the closing ceremony thanked the State Government for the help and support extended to Manipur Hockey in successfully hosting the championship.
He also expressed his belief that Manipur Government led by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh would also take up initiatives to add mandatory infrastructures like installation of flood lights at Hockey Stadium for conducting training for selection of National team and internationalv tournaments.
Dr Chaltonlien Amo, Chairman Hill Areas Committee, O Nabakishore Singh, Chief Secretary, Manipur, Mariamma Kutty, Sr.
Vice President Hockey India, Md.Mustaque Ahmed, Secretary General Hockey India and Dr Th Dhabali Singh attended as the guests of honour.
A souvenir was also released by the Chief Minister in the function.
In today's final match of A Division being played between Manipur and Odisha, Odisha defeated Manipur by 3 goals to 2 .
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