CM hands over fund for Khelo India centres
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, July 14 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren on Thursday handed over cheques amounting to Rs 5 Lakh each to District Youth Affairs and Sports Officers of 16 districts to activate District Level Khelo India Centre.
The fund distribution programme was held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
Speaking on the occasion, N Biren informed that the Ministry of Sports had taken up initiative to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres across the country under the Khelo India Programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He continued that Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Badminton, Cycling, Fencing, Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Football and traditional sports have been included as identified sports disciplines under the Khelo India Centre.
As such.
Snorts Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had approved the opening of District Level Khelo India Centre for different sports disciplines in 16 districts of Manipur.
The Chief Minister informed that a total amount of Rs 1,12,00,000 had been sanctioned on May 31, 2021 for 16 districts of Manipur for preparation/upgrade of sports held, purchase of equipment, sports kit and remuneration for engagement of mentor and support staff.
He added that Khelo India State Centre of Excellence in 3 sports disciplines including Archery, Hockey and Weightlifting at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex would also start very soon as per the guidance of the Sports Ministry.
N Biren expressed hope that attracting youth towards the field of games and sports would help them to stay away from drugs related activities and consumption.
As such, he sought support of all the players and other stakeholders, who had been taking an important role in promoting sports, to the government's initiatives to develop the infrastructure of the sports sector under the Khelo India Programme.
He further mentioned that government schools of the state had recorded a high pass percentage of 60.40 percent in the recently declared results of High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2022.The pass percentage of Government Schools in HSLC Examinations conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur hadn't crossed 55 percent in the last ten years.
Appreciating all the students, teaching and non-teaching staff of Government Schools for their dedicated fforts towards achieving such record pass percentage, he informed that headmasters and teachers of Government Schools which had secured high pass percentage in the recent HSLC Examinations will be rewarded on August 13 this year.
The sports disciplines identified for different districts are Fencing for Imphal East, Cycling for Imphal West, Judo for Thoubal, Badminton for Kakching, Senapati, Jiribam and Tamenglong, Football for Chandel, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, Kangpokpi, Ukhrul, Kamjong and Noney, Rowing for Bishnupur and Boxing for Churachandpur.
Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS) Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan, Principal Secretary (YAS) SS Chhabra, Director (YAS) T Phulen Meitei, District Youth Affairs and Sports Officers and other officials of Youth Affairs and Sports Department attended the programme among others.
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