Shillong, Dec 14: Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of JN Sports Complex, Shillong at a function held at the sports complex which was also attended by Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Banteidor Lyngdoh and Minister, C & RD, Hamlet Dohling.
Speaking during the occasion, the chief minister said that the long pending project was required in the sports sector as the stadium was getting a facelift after almost thirty years. “The upgradation of the JN Sports Complex with an Indoor Stadium funded by NDB (New Development Bank), the P A Sangma Sports Complex at Tura with Outdoor and Indoor Stadiums, a Sports Complex at Nartiang and other projects all over the state, all amounting to more than Rs 400 crore is a major investment towards the sports sector in the interest of our youth and sportspersons,” he said
The chief minister also informed that the sports complex will house a number of facilities and host of activities that are important for the youth.
Conrad said the state sports policy which had taken a setback because of Covid will soon start rolling with improved situation.
