Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 29 2009:
The newly formed Manipur Hockey today while announcing formation of its 21 member executive council also put down action plan to be implemented by the body.
President of the Manipur Hockey, Th Thoiba talking to media persons made the announcement.
He also informed that the body has been registered (Register no.No.402/M/SR/2009) and constitution of the executive council of the body having 21 members with two nominees of the president.
Elaborately speaking on the objective of the newly emerged body, Thoiba said they will start taking up steps to develop the game from the grass root level expanding its activities in all the districts of the state.
In the first phase, talent search programme will be conducted at four valley districts of Imphal East, West, Bishnupur and Thoubal.
Plans for conducting regular coaching class have also chalked out.
The body which was formed by Olympians and international players is also all set to organized state tournaments for which calendar has been prepared, Thoiba claimed adding that efforts are on to avail funds Department of DoNER.
The effort for availing funds will be successful; he hoped citing that a former chief secretary of state and former player who represent Punjab, Jarnail Singh is currently holding the charge of DoNER.