The full text of the message of the Chief Minister on the occasion of National Sports Day is as follows:

“The National Sports Day is observed on 29th August every year to commemorate the birthday of Indian Hockey Legend Major Dhyan Chand who won medals in the Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.

Today is the Day when tributes are made to all the sportsmen and women of the State for bringing laurels to the State, and a Day to encourage about the importance of Sports and being physically active in daily life.

Nagas have proven that sports is a part and parcel of life, and Sports is taken up seriously as a profession as evident from the recently concluded Nagaland Olympics and Paralympics Games-cum-Inter District Tournaments, where many medals were won, and promising athletes identified.

Today I wish all the Sportsmen and women of the State a Happy National Sports Day, and urge upon all athletes to persevere higher and stronger.”

                                                                                                (DIPR)