The current government has given special importance to the development of sports infrastructure in the state to improve the standard of sports.

This was said by the Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha while inaugurating the felicitation ceremony for the state’s eminent sportspersons and family members of the martyrs organized by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports at the Town Hall in Agartala today.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the government is giving priority to the development of sports fields in the state.

Apart from infrastructural development of sports fields, the Chief Minister also emphasized on quality training of sports coaches.

Addressing the students, the Chief Minister said that with strong will power, specific goals and adequate practice, desired success can be achieved.

The best example of this is the state’s pride Olympian gymnast Padmashri. Deepa works.

He emphasized on progress of children of the state in the field of sports following the Padma Shri Deepa Karmakar.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that today’s event is literally an exceptional event. He thanked the state sports department for this innovative initiative.

The Chief Minister said that the Har Ghar Tricolor program which has been taken up from August 13 to 15 across the country and also in the state on the call of the Prime Minister has really awakened the countrymen in the spirit of patriotism.