Foundation laid for Olympic Bhavan

Imphal, Feb 1 : Chief Minister O Ibobi has laid foundation stone for Manipur Olympic Bhavan at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex today, informed a DIPR release.

Speaking at the foundation stone laying function as chief guest, the Chief Minister stated that Manipur is a treasure house of sports.

Observing that Manipur players have been able to occupy a respectable position in the field of sports by representing India in different international sporting events, Ibobi declared that talented sports persons will be given Government jobs under the State's Sports Policy based on their achievements.

Stating that the Olympic Bhavan, Sports Academy buildings and all other structures which would be valuable assets of the present generation as well as for the future should be constructed maintaining quality, Ibobi called upon all to keep Khuman Lampak Sports complex neat and clean and also not impose any hindrance to all development works.

In his presidential speech, Manipur Olympic Association president MLA Bijoy Koijam drew attention of the Chief Minister to host National Youth Games within next year after seeking approval of the Indian Olympic Association so as to identify and groom more talented players and players with potential in the State.

Bijoy Koijam also expressed desire to keep a full fledged Director exclusively for sports.

MLA I Hemochandra who is also vice-president of the MOA, also attended the foundation stone laying function.

The Olympic Bhavan would be 101 feet in length and 40 feet in breadth.

It will have three storeys.

The Bhavan will have Olympic museum, exhibition hall, meeting/conference room, restaurant, health care room, guest rooms etc.

The Bhavan will be constructed by the Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited as executing agency at the estimated cost of Rs 323.50 lakhs from SPA.

Counting from March this year, the building is targeted for completion within 18 months, added the release.