Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 26 2009:
Addressing a press conference, Director, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Bobby Waikhom said that the Players' Day was postponed with
instructions from the higher authority in order to make it possible for the sports persons from remote areas of the state keeping in view of
the present law and order situation of the state.
The firm stand of the department for the sportspersons remains same as before.
In the year
2002, the observation of this day was also postponed due to the general election of the state, he said.
He further said that the department
is keeping strict vigilance to the coach who serves under the department for the welfare of the players of the state.
It may be reminded that
the department had decided to observe the Players' Day on March 4 instead of February 25.Players who have won medals in national and
international competitions in the year 2003 will be honoured on this day.