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IMPHAL, Aug. 23 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, suggested holding of the Manipur State Olympic Games every year by providing adequate funds in the budget of the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports (YAS), Government of Manipur.
Singh made the suggestion while reviewing the arrangements taken up for the 2nd Manipur State Olympic Games 2022 at the chief minister’s secretariat here on Tuesday.
He also mentioned that holding such games would foster communal harmony in the state and improve the moral standard of youths. The review meeting also highlighted the roles and responsibilities of various committees constituted for effective conduct of the games.
The 2nd Manipur State Olympic Games 2022 involving 34 sports disciplines is scheduled to be held from August 26 to the 30th, under the aegis of Manipur Olympic Association (MOA) in association with the state department of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Earlier, MOA president, Dr Th Radheshyam Singh, welcomed the members of the Organising Committee while MOA secretary general, Sunil Elangbam, briefed the status of arrangements being made for the successful conduct of the Games.
Among others, the review meeting was attended by YAS minister Govindas Konthoujam, DGP Manipur, P Doungel and principal secretary (YAS) SS Chhabra.
The chief minister also unveiled the mascot of the 2nd Manipur State Olympic Games 2022. Nongin, the State Bird of Manipur is the mascot of the Games.
The opening ceremony of the Manipur State Olympic Games will be held on August 26 at Mapal Kangjeibung in Imphal with the participation of 6000 sportspersons from 16 districts of the state. The first Manipur State Olympic Games was held in 1988.