SHILLONG: South Shillong MLA , Sanbor Shullai on Saturday inaugurated the mini indoor sports hall at Lower Laumapring, East Khasi Hills district.
The laying of the foundation stone for construction of the sport hall was back in 10 October, 2015, and the scheme to construct the hall was initiated and recommended by the MLA.
The inauguration program was also attended by Chief Engineer, State Sports Council (SSC), James N.S Lakiang, President Lumapring Sport’s club, headman of Upper Lumparing HB Wahlang besides residents of the area.
Addressing the gathering at the inauguration function as Chief Guest, Shullai said, “This mini indoor sports hall is for the resident of all the people of Lumparing and through this hall I’m confident it will benefit the local youths of this area and further promote different sports activities.”
He also lauded the Chief Engineer for the smooth functioning of the construction work and completing the construction of the hall. “This is not the only developmental activities I have initiated in the past however there will be many more for project in the constituency in the near future,” he said.He also urged the parents to encourage their children to take up sports activities which will also benefit them as it will also bring about good health.
“This hall should only be used for sports activities however it should not be used for commercial purposes and there is a need for a collective effort to maintain this mini indoor sport hall by always keeping it clean and not misuse it,” he said. It has been a long aspiration of 35 years for the Lumparing sports club to have its very own Indoor Stadium and it has been possible only with the help of our MLA ,Sanbor Shullai added.
The total amount for completing the construction of the Lumparing Indoor Stadium is One Crore,Forty Eight Lakhs and Thirty Nine Thousand only
During the inauguration day there was also a demonstration of Taekwondo by Hriday Rynjah along with his students, group dance, solo dance etc…
