Imphal: Violence-hit Manipur celebrated “Sanaroishingee Numit (Players’ Day) 2024” on Sunday. Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of Manipur organised the State Level celebration at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal.
Gracing the event as the Chief Guest, Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren announced to provide Government jobs to all the Gold Medallists of the 36th and the 37th National Games held at Gujarat and Goa respectively. He further announced to appoint Naorem Roshibina Devi, the Wushu player who won silver medal in the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, China, as Deputy Superintendent of Police.
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He also inaugurated Mr. Maipak Sports Digital Experience Centre at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. The Chief Minister presented cash incentives to players who had won medals in various national and international sports events in their respective disciplines and also felicitated veteran players of the State on the occasion.
Chief Minister N. Biren stated that the Digital Experience Centre inaugurated today would provide benefits to players in their practice. One can get information about successful sportspersons of the State and their achievements in the centre. Apart from this, the digital experience centre will also highlight information on various Government schemes taken up for the welfare of sportspersons, he added.
The Chief Minister informed that the Digital Experience Centre had been named after bodybuilder, Nongthombam Maipak Singh in recognition of his achievements in the field of bodybuilding. He stressed the need to honour and respect the achievements of our elders.
Elaborating schemes taken up for the welfare of sportspersons like Chief Minister’s Sportspersons Livelihood Guarantee Scheme, Khungang Ama Sanabung Ama and others, N. Biren asked players from the State to avail the benefit of the Sportspersons Livelihood Guarantee Scheme, which is a new initiative taken up to facilitate players in finding a way of life and means of livelihood.
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Chairman, Manipur Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation Limited Kh. Ibomcha, Moirang MLA Th. Shanti, Wangkhei MLA Th. Arunkumar, Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi, Government officials, veteran sportspersons, coaches and athletes from different parts of the State attended the programme among others.
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