Haflong: Assam Sports & Youth Welfare Minister Nandita Gorlosa interacted with Sports Organizations and veteran sports personalities of Dima Hasao at District library auditorium Haflong on Saturday.

The interactive session held for the first time in Dima Hasao where many sports enthusiasts, sport veterans and many sports organizations were felicitated by Minister for their huge contribution towards the field of sports also for the name and fame brought to the district.

Assam Minister Nandita Gorlosa who recently got an additional portfolio of Sports and Youth Welfare interacted with the athletes and officials to know the requirements for improvement of facilities, infrastructure, training methods etc in the district.

Talking to the sports clubs and individuals, the Minister said that people from this district have gifted quality of perseverance and physique which is favorable to take them further in the field of garnering name and fame for the state as well as the nation in the field of sports. She also spoke about the scopes and facilities for those who can persue in this field.

Speaking about the sports scenario of this district in the past, the Minister said that many eminent personalities were very active sports persons in spite of limited scopes. She said, “People now a days are much aware about the career scopes and opportunities through this field and I will do my level best to create avenues that shall encourage people to come forward to take this as their career option”.

Speaking about the anti social activities that is gradually driving the youth astray, Minister Nandita Gorlosa said that people as a society have to fight together to stop this menace and sports activities will help a great deal in this fight.

During the programme many sports associations and clubs submitted their memorandum which mostly addressed about the limited scopes and lack of infrastructure. Taking into note of many budding sports persons in the district for proper guidance demands for coaches and instructors were placed by the District Sports Office as well as the District Sports Association, Haflong.

Others present during the programme were Executive Member of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, Nipolol Hojai, Principal Secretary Thai Tsho Daulagupu, ACS, Deputy Commissioner Simanta Kr. Das, ACS, Former Special Commissioner to GoA, Rajesh Kemprai, Principal of Haflong Govt College, Research Officer & DIPRO and Youth Coordinator of NYK.