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Imphal, June 11:

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Nisith Pramanik today interacted with National Sports awardees, officials of SAI, Coaches, Scientific staff of Manipur in the field of Sports at NCOE, Takyelpat Complex Imphal.
During the interaction programme, National Awardees, Coaches, Scientific staff share their experiences and activities on their respective category of sports. Cyclist coach share their grievances and the hardship they face during rainy season and sought the help of the minister for opening Indoor stadium for cycling.
The Minister told them that after the introduction of Khello India initiative under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is planning to allocate more Khello India centres in Manipur as Manipur is the Sport power house for the Nation. About the Indoor Stadium for Cyclist, the Minister told them that he will discuss with the concern Minister and Department in this regard.
The Minister further stated that Medalist from Manipur won their medal not only for their family, friends or for themselves, it is for the State as well as the Nation, it brought Laurel for the Nation and makes the country proud. In order to achieve this, all of the athletes need to work hard and makes the country proud in days to come, he added.
Amongst others, RC Mishra(Retd. IAS), VC, National Sports University, SS Chabbra, Principal Secretary, YAS Govt. of Manipur, T. Phulen Meitei, Director, YAS and Francis Marwein, Regional Director SAI attended the Interaction programme.
Plantation of tree sapling by Nisith Pramanik Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, SS. Chhabra IFS Principal Secretary, YAS and Francis Marwein, Regional Director SAI and an inspection of Sports Science Centre, Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Physiology was conducted prior to the Interaction programme.
It may be mentioned that Nisith Pramanik had interacted with eminent personalities of Manipur in the field of Sports, Arts, Culture & Social Service at Hotel Imphal yesterday evening.
During the interaction programme, Awardees from various fields highlighted some key points and sought the help of the minister for opening of Sports Coaching Centre, to implement Sports Policy, to improve Manipuri Dance, Culture, etc.
The Minister told them that after the introduction of Khello India initiative under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is targeting to set up 1000 Khello India centres by 2024. So far the government has set up 540 Khello India centres in the country. Now, the government is planning to allocate adequate number of centres in Manipur as well, he said. The Minister told them that he will discuss with the concern Minister and Department in this regard.
Altogether 21 Awardees from different fields attended the interaction programme including three Awardees from Handloom & Textile category; three Sangeet Natak Academy Awardees; three Awardees from Social Welfare category; eight Awardees from Sports and three Awardees from NYKS.

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