Arunachal: ‘State Level Indigenous Sports & Games Meet, 2018’ declared open
Dr Mohesh Chai inaugurates first of its kind ‘State Level Indigenous Sports & Games Meet, 2018’
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First of its kind ‘State Level Indigenous Sports & Games Meet, 2018’ gets underway here in a glittering opening ceremony at the Jubilee Ground on Saturday amidst much traditional and sportive spirit. Arunachal Vikash Parishad (AVP) has organiser the meet.
Sports & Youths Affairs Minister Dr Mohesh Chai graced the occasion as chief guest. He hopes the youths as future sports star of Arunachal. “Our youths have tremendous potential and this kind of platform would hunt and explore the hidden talent in the district level, “In the recent first North – East Olympic games at Imphal (Manipur) our boys and girls had performed wonderful and bought 10 gold medals resulting the state to stood in third medal tally which is historic”, the Minister expresses.
Citing example of Hima Das Athletic, Limba Ram Archery, Mary Kom and Sarita Devi as Boxer, the Minister encourages the youth to work hard in dissuading from drugs and other anti – social element to shine like them.
“The new government in Arunachal Pradesh has embarked on a new mission for the overall development of games and sports in hosting and organizing various events including state level badminton, Karate – Do, Football, Table Tennis etc including infrastructure development to promote the event in Arunachal”, he added.
Guest of honour BC Das DSO Sports and Youth Affairs Lohit dist, Jabralum Chaitom and Bakhirm Chikro President & Secretary organizing committee AVP Lohit also spoke on the occasion to encourage the participates.
Highlighting the history Indigenous Sports & Games which started in 1988, Techi Gubin State President AVP said that the Parishad has been encouraging tribal youth who could not compete with the mainland and facilitating opportunity to participate them at state and national level.
Overall 200 youths from 20 districts are eagerly participating in the three days State Level Indigenous Sports & Games meet that started from 23rdNov and conclude on 25th Nov. The Youths are taking part in athletics and Archery during the meet.
