Manipur: DoNER Minister reviews strategy for promotion of sports in the North-East

Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and Union Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday, co-chaired the 3rd and final meeting of the High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on the Promotion of Sports in the North Eastern Region via video conferencing. This was stated in an official release issued by the Raj Bhavan, Imphal, on Wednesday.

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse; Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Hariranjan Rao; the Sports Ministers of Meghalaya and Mizoram; the Chief Secretary of Manipur; officials from the Ministry of DoNER; and senior officers from other North Eastern States attended the meeting.

The meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing initiatives and discussed the development of a coordinated framework to strengthen talent pathways and high-performance systems. Deliberations further covered key components of sports ecosystem development, including scientific coaching methodologies, competition structures, last-mile infrastructure, and the establishment of high-performance centres and academies.

The Union Minister of DoNER emphasised the “One Sport Discipline – One State” strategy as a key driver for structured and focused investment in sports development in the North-East. States were encouraged to refine their priority disciplines and prepare comprehensive proposals reflecting their comparative strengths, existing ecosystems, and long-term potential.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to advancing the sports landscape of the North-East through coordinated planning, evidence-based strategies, and close Centre–State collaboration.