Assam inks MoU for setting up of high performance sports training, rehabilitation centres

GUWAHATI: Government of Assam inked an MoU with Abhinav Futuristics Pvt. Limited, Oil India Limited and Numaligarh Refinery Limited in presence of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for establishment of two high performance sports training and rehabilitation centres in Guwahati and Jorhat at a function held in Janata Bhawan here today.

Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Nibedan Das Patowary signed the MoU on behalf of government of Assam and Olympian Abhinav Bindra signed the same on behalf of Abhinav Futuristics Pvt. Limited. Similarly Chief General Manager (HR), OIL Ranjan Goswami signed the MoU for OIL and CGM (HR), NRL Kajal Saikia signed the MoU for NRL.

While presiding over the MoU signing ceremony, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the high performance sports training and rehabilitation centres are the latest additions in building high quality sports infrastructure in the state. He said that the high performance sports training centres will bring about qualitative improvement in sporting landscape of the state. Dr. Sarma also said that physical fitness of the youth is an important aspect of showing high performance in sports.

The Chief Minister also said that operations of the centres are an important segment as the State government has involved Abhinav Futuristics Pvt. Ltd. For running the centres for five years.

During this period, State government will create its own expertise for running these centres. Exuding confidence over the outcome of the sports training centres, Dr. Sarma said that all the athletes of the state should come forward to take help from this centres to enhance their competence, set their standards and contribute to the excellence of sports.

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