Sports as mandatory school curriculum
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2011:
A two-day conference of State sports ministers held under the chairmanship of Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on November 17 and 18 has resolved to include sports as a mandatory school curriculum on par with Right to Education.
The meeting at which Manipur was represented by Sports Minister DD Thaisii also endorsed establishment of exclusive Sports Library in the States.
According to an informed source, DD Thaisii also had a meeting with Ajay Maken at which the former proposed upgrading of infrastructure and equipment used during the 5th National Games hosted by Manipur.
The Union Minister also reportedly assured to initiate relevant procedures for setting up a sports institute in Manipur on the model of National Institute of Sports, Patiala.