DIPR
Imphal, Oct. 11: Chief Minister N. Biren Singh along with Commissioner YAS Shri H. Deelep Singh, Director YAS N. Praveen Singh and other officials of the department today inspected the ongoing repairing work being taken up at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.
During the inspection, Chief Minister visited the temporary office of Sports University situated at the office building of Manipur Olympic Association, Khuman Lampak. Stating that he is satisfied with the ongoing work for the Sports University, he said that everything is almost ready for the inauguration of the first Sports University of the country. The State government is waiting for the confirmation of Prime Minister’s schedule for the inauguration, he added.
Chief Minister said that the Main Stadium Ground is being developed into the football field of International Standard with natural grass turf fields and would be completed before the commencement of I-league tournament next month. Mentioning that proper quality should be maintained for the repairing work, he also urged the media to act as a watchdog and monitor the ongoing repairing work taken up by the officials. Flood lighting system would be installed in the Main Stadium and Hockey Stadium soon, he added.
Chief Minister stated that as we all know Manipur is craze for football, so as per the wishes of the people the government is focussing on repairing and proper maintenance of the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. He said that the State Government is planning to develop 2-3 playgrounds( one each in Imphal East, Imphal West and Thoubal district) by laying astro turf (artificial turf) in the State soon so that the players could play football all around the season. He further said that he has already directed the concerned officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report on the matter. He informed that under the Khelo India scheme (a National Programme for Development of Sports), every block of the State would have a playground to encourage the sporting culture among youths in the country.