Football Field inaugurated at Porompat
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 26 2011:
A football field constructed under the joint initiative of 28 AR and Imphal East DC at Porompat was inaugurated and handed over to the residents today.
Maj Gen CA Krishnan, IGAR(S) inaugurated the field after a friendly football match between two local teams was played.
The football field was a dire necessity for the children of the area and the task of creating it was completed in a record time by the battalion with the assistance of DC Imphal East, Laxmi Kumar Singh, SS club Khestrigaon and the villagers, said the organizers in the inaugural function.
During the course of construction, 28 AR provided all equipments like bulldozers, JCB/Tippers etc.
while manpower was provided by the DC office, they added.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj Gen, CA Krishnan emphasized that sports is an important aspect which not only binds people but is also necessary for the growing children and youth of the area.
He exhorted the gathering people to work for an era of everlasting peace and a prosperous Manipur.
The IGAR (S) appreciated the participants with gifts and also presented sports goods to the Youth Club, Porompat.
A computer under MCA project was also gifted to renowned and respected academician Ph Gokulananda Sharma, editor "Yumshakeisha (Hindi Masik Patrika) .