IT News
Imphal, Oct 5:
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Manipur, has taken the initiative to regulate entry and safeguard the sanctity of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex by restricting access to the complex to registered individuals. The Complex will, however, be accessible to professional sportspersons of the state, staff of YAS, State Kala Academy, MOA, NSU, and other offices inside the Complex, including those staying in the Government quarters.
The fee structure for entry pass inside Khuman Lampak Sports Complex would be Rs. 100 per person for one month and Rs. 1200 per person for a 1 Year/Annual Entry Pass. The time slot for entry for March to September is from 4:30 am to 9:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, whereas for October to February, the time slot for entry is 4:30 am to 9:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Individuals with a valid pass for the morning would be entitled to enter the facility only in the morning and vice versa.
As per the new measure by the department, no littering would be allowed inside the complex, and plastics/food/plastic bottles are to be strictly prohibited inside the complex.
Use of any intoxicants is to be strictly prohibited inside the complex, and can be jailed as per the law of the land. Plucking of flowers/fruits/plants/saplings inside the complex will be fined, and engraving/writing on any walls/surface prohibited & will be fined.
This latest measure by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports is for the people of Manipur and the sporting talents. To regulate the entry and safeguard the sanctity of the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, the Department is taking the initiative of charging a minimal membership fee which will go towards the maintenance of the Complex.
Besides this, the Department has also taken up innumerable initiatives for the upliftment of sports in the state. The drafting of the State Youth Policy is under-way to help enhance the role of youths in the state, and initiative has been taken up to implement the Sports Code as per the guidelines of the Government of India. Cash incentives to promising sportspersons and medalists have been announced as a reward for their efforts in bringing laurels to the state and the country. The Department is also in discussion with various stakeholders to develop the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex and other sports stadia into world-class facilities.
