Sports promotion
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 15 2025: Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia today co-chaired the 2nd high-level task force meeting on the promotion of sports in the North Eastern region through video conferencing.

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse; Minister of Sports, Mizoram; Chief Secretaries of Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram; Commissioners; and senior officials from the North Eastern Council, MDoNER, and State sports departments also participated in the meeting virtually.

To strengthen the sports ecosystem in the North Eastern Region, issues like infrastructure development, coaching, talent identification, competition exposure and events, sports science, funding, monitoring, data governance, and management through both public and private sector participation were discussed, according to a press release issued by the Governor's Secretariat.

Union Minister Scindia emphasised on focused and practical start to strengthen sports in the Northeast - proposing distinct approaches.

Emphasising that success depends more on soft skills like coaching and talent scouting than on infrastructure alone, Scindia called for committed coaches, grassroots talent identification, and the creation of local leagues and academies.

Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, reaffirmed the Ministry's unwavering commitment to supporting and advancing the development of sports in the North Eastern Region.

She emphasised the Government's commitment to nurturing talent at the grassroots level and ensuring that young athletes from the region receive the necessary infrastructure, training, and exposure to excel at National and international platforms.

The Governor complemented the Ministers' vision, stating that the initiatives will help strengthen sports in the North East by focusing on training, talent development, and local leagues, which will provide young players with more opportunities.

He added that each State should build on its unique strengths.

Ajay Kumar Bhalla further appreciated the Central Government's continued efforts and commitment towards promoting sports infrastructure and nurturing talent across the North Eastern region.

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