Advocating the immense potential amongst sportsmen, Assam to set up new sports university

Guwahati, April 6: Expressing a desire to back sports, Assam set to get a new sports university in Chabua. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pitched on to encourage the immense potential of young sportsmen of Assam. 

Inaugurating 8th Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championship, CM Sonowal described sports as one of the thrust areas of his government and said that a dedicated sports university will be set up in Chabua.

 

Speaking at the felicitation ceremony of triumphant teams, CM Sonowal said that the state government has decided to establish the “exclusive” sports varsity at Chabua, realising the immense potential of sporting activities in Assam.

“Sports have been one of the thrust areas of the state government, as the present dispensation has been taking several steps for the promotion and development of sports in the state,” he added.

CM Sonowal continued saying that the Assam government is on the threshold of starting indigenous sports events at all villages from this month.

Congratulating the players for helping Assam emerge victorious in the championship, Sonowal, said such feats act as a catalyst to the government’s bid of making the state a hub of India’s sporting activities.