Stage set for marathon
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 21 2015 :
All preparations for the 'Run Marathon 2015' scheduled tomorrow have been completed.
According to BJP Manipur Pradesh sports cell, the organiser of the event, the marathon race is aimed at bringing about corruption-free governance and a healthy society in Manipur.
Briefing media persons about the event at BJP Manipur Pradesh office this evening, BJP Sports Cell National co-convenor Sunil Gupta said that the marathon race is being organised to hone young talents from the grassroots level.
When the Congress party was in power, the Government was contented by taking credits when players won medals at international championships.
But the Congress Government never bothered to look into different requirements of sports persons.
Even as the Union Government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for establishment of a National Sports University in Manipur, the project is being delayed due to lack of consensus and the State Government's failure to provide land, Sunil Gupta said.
Establishment of a National Sports University would definitely create job employees for a considerable number of unemployed youth.