The East Khasi Hills District Badminton Association has said that the sport has hit a major roadblock with the lack of indoor sports facilities and sponsorship.
The association had successfully organised a championship today but laments that it has to face multiple constraints.
In a statement, the association said that there was no indoor facility in the city which is conducive for hosting such an event as U Tirot Sing Indoor Stadium at Lachumiere had been dismantled to give way for a Bhavan and massive renovation of the JN Sports Complex at Polo.
Pointing out that the district has no dearth of talents and there are a number of potential shuttlers who can rise to the higher level and become at par with national players, the association said it is committed to promote and develop the sport, and as such will explore possibilities of establishing a proper indoor sports facility to conduct regular trainings and tournaments.
It also urged the government to facilitate and provide a plot of land for the construction of an indoor sports facility and appealed to business and corporate houses in the city to support and partner with the association in promoting and sponsoring tournaments and potential young shuttlers.
Nonetheless, with the active support of Director of Sports and Youth Affairs Isawanda Laloo the association was able to manage and conduct the 2023 championship successfully, it added.
