Shillong, Feb 5: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, on Monday kicked-off a week long celebration of achievements by youths of the State by felicitating the Sports Achievers of Meghalaya Games 2024 and Khelo India Youth Games 2024 at a function that was held at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong.
Congratulating the achievers for bringing achievements and laurels to the state, he said, “This week is an important week and throughout the week we will be celebrating our youth in Sports, Entrepreneurship, Music and every activity we are having this week is connected to the youth.”
He further informed that the idea of felicitating and recognizing the achievements of the youth is to project them as Icons and Motivators for others. “I want to tell the youth who are here today that you have an important and a responsible role and it is not just about winning a medal or getting an award but becoming exemplary role models,” he said.
The 5th Meghalaya Games 2024 held in Tura was a success with many hurdles but the team worked exceptionally hard to ensure the smooth functioning of the Games. I congratulate the team for their teamwork.
I once again congratulate all our athletes who have done themselves, their…
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 5, 2024
The Chief Minister also expressed gratitude to the MSOA, the different sports associations and the Sports department for their contribution towards the success of the Meghalaya Games. “There were challenges but every year we are ensuring that the games become better and we overcome the challenges,” he added.
Today we handed over incentives to winners of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games held in Tamil Nadu in a program held to felicitate Sports Achievers of Meghalaya.
We are proud of our Under 18 Football Team for their winning streak in the recently concluded Youth Games. The team… pic.twitter.com/EL5CsS0PpX
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 5, 2024
Congratulating the Football Team that had won the cup in the Khelo India Youth Games, the Chief Minister said that the team has made the State proud and added, “They have come out as champions and this only goes to show the kind of talent that we have and what we can achieve if we are focused and determined.”
Earlier, Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Shakliar Warjri reminded the athletes to use the Cash Award wisely to further their skill and talent in the Sports they have excelled. “We as a government acknowledge your hard work that you have put in to win the medal but this is not the end, aim to achieve greater heights because you are the future of our state,” he said.
Later, the dignitaries distributed Cash Awards to medal winners in different disciplines.
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