Mukul wants state to be on sports map

Shillong: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said on Saturday that his government was determined to bring the state onto the national map as a destination for sporting activities. He said the government is working on programmes to invest and upgrade sports and related infrastructure in the state. Inaugurating the 2nd Rev Meshak Kharkongor Invitation Football tournament at Mawlai here, the CM said the government is looking for possible partners to promote sports and youth-oriented activities in the state. Sixteen teams participated in the inter-school march past competition which preceded the first match of the tournament even as he declared that the Madan Heh stadium would soon get needed attention from the government. He reminded the audience that 2012 has been declared the year of the youth by the state. He also announced his personal aid towards the tournament by sponsoring Rs 1 lakh for the winning team and Rs 50,000 to the runners up. (PTI)