Team departs for Wheelchair Championship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 22 2023:
Social Welfare director Ng Uttam flagged off the state team, which would compete in the 7th National Wheelchair Basketball Championship to be held from November 23-29 in Chhattisgarh, from the western gate of Kangla on Wednesday morning.
Speaking at the event, Ng Uttam noted that as no scheme/programme for differently abled sportspersons has been taken up by the Social Welfare Department, the players had a difficult time and held fund drives to be able to participate in the championship.
As such, he decided to provide both financial and moral support to the best of his abilities to the players.
Contending that differently abled people should not live lowly just because of physical difficulties, he exhorted them to pursue their dreams or preferred field without fear.
He then wished the players all the best for the championship.
The 21-member Manipur team consists of 15 players (both male and female), two coaches, two managers and two escorts.