Assam CM dedicates indoor stadium, rural stadium and lays foundation for swimming pool

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 9, 2024

Giving a new dimension to the infrastructural development of Sarupathar, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicated to the people an indoor stadium and laid the foundation of a swimming pool at a function held at Sarupathar on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said that a robust landscape for sports has been created in Sarupatha which is very much evident in the area. The indoor stadium built with a financial outlay of Rs. 2 crore has the provision for two synthetic badminton courts and two table tennis courts.

Sarma also said that the swimming pool in Sarupathar will be built for Rs. 75 lakh using the CSR fund of Numaligarh Refinery. He also informed that works for Lovlina Borgohain sports complex at Sarupathar is going on in full swing. These infrastructures once fully completed will give a sense of encouragement among the young generation which would also be helpful in producing national and international level sportspersons in Sarupathar.

The Chief Minister on the occasion also thanked MLA Sarupathar and asked him to lead his people to participate in the sports movement started in Sarupathar.

The Chief Minister also said that every sportsperson in Sarupathar has the potential to bloom and flourish like Lovlina Borgohain and Nayanmani Saikia. He also called upon the parents to take steps to inculcate love for sports in their wards. He said that sports lead to good and robust health. He, therefore, asked the youth to nurture love for sports as it will help them to possess good physical and mental health, which in return can help them to join the defence forces.

MP Kakakhya Prasad Tasa, MLA Biswajit Phukan, CGM NRL Kajal Saikia, Olympiad Lovlina Borgohain, Commonwealth Medallist Nayanmoni Saikia, international Boxer Jamuna Boro, and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Later, Sarma also inaugurated the rural stadium built with Rs. 2 crore at Golaghat South Development Block.