Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy virtually inaugurated the Inter State Truck Terminus at Sekmai from National Sports University Complex, Khuman Lampak, today, in the presence of Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh, Works/Youth Affairs and Sports Minister K. Govindas Singh.
The inaugural function was organised during the North East Regional Sports Week in connection with the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav. They also attended the Football Final Match of the sports week played between host team Manipur and Tripura at the Main Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.
Kishan Reddy said that the eight States of the NE region have brought medals in various sports disciplines including in boxing, badminton, football, archery, etc. He said in the sporting world, the youth of the region have shown immense talents and brought many laurels for the country.
Manipur is today setting an example in the country, he said, adding that Manipur has till date produced several Olympians, medal winners. “We all know that the game of Polo known as Sagol Kangjei in Manipur was born in Manipur and that it is today played across the country”, he added.
The Union Minister also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that Manipur is a sports powerhouse in the country and that the State will become an international sports hub.
Further stating that the Prime Minister had decided on the setting up of the first National Sports University in Manipur, he continued that we are moving forward with the target to ensure that the sports university is complete within two years.
This sports university will take a big responsibility in ensuring Olympic medals for the country and further bring name for the State and the country, he said adding that the university will take Manipur’s message across the world. He further sought support and cooperation from all in the construction of the university and afterwards.
Chief Minister Biren Singh, in his presidential speech, said that today we have started enjoying the fruits of the National Sports University which was given to Manipur by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who considers the State as a powerhouse of sports. There are more than 250 students from across the country in the university, he added.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister along with the Union Minister and other officials also interacted with the students of the National Sports University and inspected the facilities of the university at its temporary campus.
It may be mentioned that the Inter State Truck Terminus was completed during 2021-22 and is the first and only truck terminus in the State. It is located 2.5 Km from NH-02 on Khurkhul Awang Sekmai Road with a campus area of 18.34 acres and was constructed under NEC funding to provide a formal transit point for the inbound and outbound trucks and goods carrier for the State.
