Minister Letpao provides aid to karatekas
Source: Chronicle News Service
Moreh, December 22 2021:
Youth affairs and sports minister Letpao Haokip has provided Rs 60,000 and Karate equipment to eight karatekas who will compete in KIO North East Zone Karate Championship 2021 to be held at Nagaon Police Reserve auditorium, Assam on December 27 and 28 .
The eight karatekas are from Moreh and will be led by coach A Greatson Meitei.
The parents of the players have praised the minister for providing the aid.
It can be mentioned that Karate has been keenly taken up by the youth of Moreh and they have been undergoing training at Ema Kondong Lairembi Haraobung here since 2019 .
Karatekas from Moreh have been participating in various Karate competitions in India and have won several medals.
But many of them cannot afford to participate in championships held outside the state own their own and have been participating in these tournaments through donation by the public.