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Zale Neikha addressing the SLC meeting at the YR&S office in Kohima on June 1.[/caption]
Dimapur, June 1 (EMN): State level committee (SLC) for commemoration of 100th birth anniversary of Dr. T Ao held a meeting at the office of the convenor SLC and advisor for Youth Resources & Sports (YR&S) in Kohima on June 1.
Chairing the meeting, the advisor for YR&S, Zale Neikha, suggested to review the calendar of activities received from the Chief Minister’s Office and also the meeting minutes of the department held earlier.
The committee discussed on football clinic for youngsters where under-16 selection trials will be organized at the district and state level wherein selected players will undergo intensive coaching camp and further undergo state level selection trials. The under 16 probable players will undertake series of exposure matches within and outside the state. The committee also discussed on the agenda of the state hosting international sports seminar where internationals sportspersons, renowned coaches, experienced administrators and others will come under one umbrella to discuss the potentials and scope of sports, plan strategies for overall development of sports.
The committee suggested the department to implement the programme for restoration of Dr. T. Ao State Sports Awards which will be held at Raj Bhavan on August 15. Other agendas discussed were establishment of Dr. T. Ao Regional football Academy, restoration of Dr. T. Ao Inter District Football Championships, Dr. T. Ao North East football trophy.
The committee entrusted IPR department for publication of coffee table book that record the exploits, achievements, history and significant milestones of the footballer’s careers.
Discussion was held on visitation of Dr. T Ao’s former football clubs at Guwahati and Kolkata, torch rally to all the eleven districts, lecture on Dr. T Ao and the grand finale with the arrival of torch in the state capital and hosting of Dr. T Ao Northeast Trophy.
