Khelo India Centre was inaugurated at Indoor Badminton Stadium, Wokha on 8th May 2023 by MLA 38 A/C Wokha, Y.M. Humtsoe.
Speaking as the Special guest, Y.M. Humtsoe thanked the Government of India and State Government for giving the opportunity to the people of Wokha district on promoting games and sports under the aegis of Khelo India to encourage youngsters of the district to participate in the field of sports, which he said will enable them to represent the district and the state even to the national and international level. He said that the district has immense talent at the grass root level but due to lack of opportunities and facilities, it could produce only negligible number of sports person. However, he expressed his optimism with the introduction of Khelo India scheme, the district could produce lots of sports person.
Humtsoe also reminded all the stakeholders of the district, that the district has a responsibility to encourage the youngsters to take up sports as a profession to produce more sports person to represent the state and the country in the international arena. He also assured the youngsters of the district that the local representatives of the district will come forward and provide support to individuals who take up games and sports seriously.
Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS speaking on the occasion, said the day was momentous for the district as it is the first Khelo India Centre (Badminton) to in the district. He expressed his gratitude to the GoI and the State Government for setting up the centre. The DC said that the centre will provide necessary equipment, coaching facilities and other kind of support to the sports persons, particularly to the young and upcoming sports persons, and added that with the training facilities, the centre will nurture the young talents of the district.
Stating sports is not just about winning medals, the Deputy Commissioner said it also builds personalities, which inspires a person to inculcate the values of dedication, perseverance and hard work which ultimately lead to achieving excellence. He encouraged the participants to excel in whatever they do. He hoped that through the centre and with development taking place in the field of sports, the youth of the district will inculcate the values and it will make them better people.
Under Beti Bachao Beti Pahdao, the district also awarded certificates to the young achievers namely W.Kikon (Archery) and Erenbeni P. Lotha (Badminton) during the occassion.
(DPRO & IA, Wokha)
