Shillong, May 2: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated a newly constructed indoor stadium and football ground at Umlyngka.
Four local schools Umlyngka Pre-Secondary School, San Shnong Secondary School, Phila Rapsang Secondary School, and Thomas Jones Secondary School will directly benefit from this facility,
With around 3,000 young people in the locality, the facility will encourage active engagement and promote healthy lifestyles.
Speaking at the function, the Chief Minister emphasized that the newly built stadium represents not just a physical space but an essential investment in the future of the youth of Meghalaya. He stated, “Though we have spent more than 3.5 crores of money to build this indoor stadium and improve this playground, for me, I don’t see this as an expenditure. For me, it is an investment in the future of our youth.”
He also highlighted the allocation of nearly ₹25 crores directed towards sports infrastructure within the Mylliem constituency.
