Shillong, 8th March 2024: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, today, laid the Foundation Stone for the construction of Futsal Playground at Madan Shnong Playground, Lower Mawprem, in the presence of Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Shakliar Warjri and Minister, Tourism, Paul Lyngdoh.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, said that the government is committed to youth and youth affairs, the Sports sector being the key sector among them. “In the last few years we have allocated around 700 crores for different sports infrastructures and more than 300 sports infrastructures are continuously being created of which 122 projects have been completed in the last three years,” he said. He also informed that 20 such Futsal courts will come across the State.
The Chief Minister also said that the government is keen to build platforms for the youth of the state through different programs like Skills Meghalaya, YESS Meghalaya, PRIME, CM Elevate, etc. He also informed that with the establishment of Mawkhanu Sports Complex for which 350 crores is allocated Sports in the State will be given a major boost. “With the completion of the Mawkhanu Sports Complex we will be able to host any kind of national and international events in the State of Meghalaya,” he said.
He also said that through the STAR Program, Talent Scouting will continue and more events for exposure and development of athletes for the upcoming 6th Meghalaya Games in Jowai and the National Games will be held in the future.
