Interaction on Sports University held
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network

Imphal, July 28 2014 : An interaction programme on the upcoming Sports University in Manipur was facilitated by BJP Manipur Unit at Hotel Imphal here on Sunday.

The Rs 100 crore project is likely to start from next month.

BJP, Manipur president Th Chaoba, former Manipur assembly speaker S Dhananjoy, former BJP, Manipur unit president M Bhorot, noted academic L Lokendro, former minister M Hemanta, former Trinamool Congress leader R.K Shivachandra, former Manipur University Registrar and BJP leader RK Ranjan and veteran sports persons participated on the occasion.

Suggestions such as that the upcoming Sports University in Manipur should be a platform for training, physical education, sports journalism.

There were also some people who suggested that the Sports University should have community sports department, foreign language learning department.

Still others said the upcoming varsity should have the state-of-the-art facilities.

It can be mentioned here that Rs 100 crore has been ear-marked by the NDA government for establishing the Sports University in Manipur.

BJP, Manipur unit president Th Chaoba Singh said in the 16th Lok Sabha election, the Manipur unit of BJP in consultation with the Central BJP had included in its election manifesto to set up a sports university in Manipur.

"Knowing the contribution in the field of sports by Manipur the BJP led NDA government has decided to establish the sports university here," Th Chaoba added.

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