Mt Everest team accorded warm welcome
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, May 31 2013 : The team of 1st North East India top of World Mt.

Everest Expedition has started arriving at New Delhi after summiting Mt.

Everest by 11 intrepid mountaineers of North East India.

The team members were accorded a warm welcome by Paban Singh Ghatowar, Minister of DoNER, Govt.of India at Committee Room, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi yesterday in the presence of UK Sangma, Secretary of DoNER; Ameising Luikham, Secretary of NEC and DS Poonia, Chief Secretary of Govt.of Manipur apart from other high ranking officials of Ministry of DoNER and NEC, Shillong.

Welcoming the successful expedition team, Paban Singh Ghatowar appreciated the role taken up by the Government of Manipur and Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association in initiating such a remarkable venture.

He said this is for the first time that Ministry of DoNER has funded such a project and he is delighted that it has succeeded with remarkable feat thereby leaving a legacy to look upon.

He expressed his belief that the expedition will definitely encourage the upcoming generation to explore new heights.

The Minister expressed that, Manipur as a State has been continuously giving the country the best sportsperson, and today's success is a moment of pride for the country.

DS Poonia briefed about the expedition to the dignitaries present and expressed the steps being initiated by the State Government to encourage the upcoming mountaineers and also about the awards being announced by various State Governments.

Dr..LSurjit, Leader of the Expedition and President of MMTA submitted a Memorandum to the Minister, DoNER, Govt.of India requesting for incentives and award to the team, a recurring Grant in Aid to MMTA to continue working towards enhancing the adventure sports and adoption of MMTA's Manipur Mountaineering Institute as a regional centre for mountaineering and Adventure Sports so as to enable them to impart courses to the populace of the region.

The minister has assured to look into the matter.

The function ended with a group photo session and a warm reception.

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