Block level sports meet held at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, March 18 2024:
The Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Ukhrul in collaboration with Tangrei Youth Organization, Ukhrul conducted a one-day block level sports meet at Little Angel English School ground, Tangrei Ukhrul.
Advisor to National women Commission (NCW), Soso Shaiza graced the sports meet as the chief guest of the function.
Soso shaiza also flagged off the Nari Shakti fitness run for the women before the commencement of the sports meet.
Speaking at the occasion, Soso Shaiza said that youth should pro-actively participate in all the activities taken up by the Government for the benefit of all.
As a part of the one day event, Intensive Voter Awareness and Registration Program was also conducted to raise awareness among the rural voters, specially, first time voters of the villages.
Chairman of Tangrei Youth Organization, Maranthing Kaping, meanwhile, expressed that it was the first time such Government sponsored sporting activities were organised in the area and further urged the visiting NYK officers to continue such activities in the coming future.
A friendly football match for the boys and a friendly volleyball match for girls were the highlight of the day.
Sayo Chiphang was declared winner of the Nari Shakti run which was participated by 35 women participants.
The programme was attended by District Coordinator NYK, Ukhrul Worchipem, women and youth leaders and well wishers.