National Sports Academy in Manipur
Basic infrastructure lacking: Imphal, Feb 4: Marred by inordinate delay in installing the necessary infrastructure for the much hyped National Sports Academy, the highly coveted Academy, like many other projects taken up in the State, has stumbled on its first step. In fact, the sports loving people of Manipur are expecting nothing less than an impetus forceful enough to propel the sports movement of the State to a higher level compatible with international standard from the Academy. But the Academy as it stands today has belied all hopes and expectations. Yet, efforts are on to install the necessary infrastructure within this year. Director of Youth Affairs and Sports Boby Waikhom noted that the National Sports Academy is one of the most coveted institutions in Manipur. Just as much as the people value this Academy, they are expecting a lot from the Academy, he observed. The National Sports Academy Imphal opened last year. Of the 60 students of the Academy's first batch, nine were...