Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse reviewed the sports ecosystem in Mizoram during her visit to Aizawl on Tuesday.
The focus of her visit was on strengthening sports infrastructure, supporting athletes and creating greater opportunities for sporting talent from the Northeast, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build a stronger sporting culture and expand opportunities for young Indians.
During her visit, Khadse was welcomed by Lalnghinglova Hmar, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Services, Government of Mizoram, who interacted with her and discussed measures to further strengthen the sporting ecosystem in the State. The interaction focused on Centre-State coordination, development of sports infrastructure, nurturing sporting talent and creating greater opportunities for young athletes from Mizoram and the wider Northeast.
Khadse subsequently visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Aizawl, where she reviewed the available sports infrastructure and interacted with athletes, coaches and support staff. Shivam Yadav, Assistant Director, SAI, was also present during the visit.
During her interaction with athletes, Khadse learnt about their training, competitive experiences and aspirations and appreciated their dedication towards sporting excellence. She emphasised the importance of providing young sportspersons from the Northeast with quality coaching, scientific support, rehabilitation, nutrition, competition exposure and opportunities to progress to the national and international level.
SAI has a significant presence in the Northeast, supporting the development of sporting talent and implementation of sports promotional programmes in the region.
The visit reaffirmed Khadse’s focus on strengthening sports opportunities for the youth of the Northeast and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and SAI’s continued efforts to build a stronger, more accessible and athlete-centric sporting ecosystem in the region.
