Scindia reiterates ‘One sport one state’ plan for Northeast

IMPHAL — Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia reiterated a focused and practical approach to strengthening sports in the Northeast, proposing the concept of “One sport one state.”

The union minister stated this while co-chairing the 4th high-level task force meeting on promotion of sports in the North Eastern Region through video conferencing, along with the Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday.

Highlighting the importance of coaching quality, talent scouting, and grassroots competitions, Scindia also called for structured tournaments from village to state levels and the preparation of discipline-specific case studies for each state.

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Sports minister of Mizoram, secretary of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, chief secretary of Manipur and senior officers from North-eastern states, Ministry of DoNER, and state sports departments participated in the day’s meeting.

The Manipur governor appreciated the vision, noting that focused training, talent development, and local leagues would expand opportunities for young athletes across the region, according to a press release issued by the Governor's secretariat in Imphal.

Later, sharing the photographs of the meeting on X, Lok Bhavan Manipur wrote, “Governor of Manipur, along with the Union Minister, MoDONER, today co-chaired a High-Level Task Force Meeting on the promotion of sports in the North Eastern Region via video conferencing. The discussions focused on strengthening sports infrastructure, enhancing coaching and talent identification mechanisms, promoting grassroots-level competitions, and expanding inclusive opportunities for young athletes across the region to nurture sporting excellence in a sustainable manner.”