HAFLONG: Assam Sports & Youth Welfare Minister Nandita Gorlosa interacted with sports organizations and veteran sports personalities of Dima Hasao at District library auditorium in Haflong on Saturday. The interactive session was held for the first time in Dima Hasao where many sports enthusiasts, sport veterans and many sports organizations were felicitated by the minister for their huge contribution towards the field of sports for the name and fame brought to the district.
Minister Nandita Gorlosa who recently got an additional portfolio of Sports and Youth Welfare interacted with the athletes and officials to know the requirements for improvement of facilities, infrastructure, training methods etc in the district. Talking to the sports clubs and individuals, the minister said that people from this district have gifted quality of perseverance and physique that will help them advance in their pursuit of national and state recognition in the sports world.
She also spoke about the scopes and facilities for those who can pursue in this field. Speaking about the sports scenario of this district in the past, the minister said that many eminent personalities were very active sports persons despite of limited scopes. She said, “People now-a-days are much aware about the career scopes and opportunities through this field and I will do my level best to create avenues that shall encourage people to come forward to take this as their career option.” Speaking about the anti-social activities that is gradually driving the youth astray, Minister Nandita Gorlosa said that people as a society have to fight together to stop this menace and sports activities will help a great deal in this fight.
During the programme many sports associations and clubs submitted their memorandum which mostly addressed about the limited scopes and lack of infrastructure. Taking into note of many budding sports persons in the district for proper guidance demand for coaches and instructors were placed by the District Sports Office as well as the District Sports Association, Haflong.
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