Shillong, Feb 12: C&RD Minister and Mylliem Constituency MLA Hamletson Dohling on Saturday inaugurated the football ground at Umlyngka in Upper Shillong in the presence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh.

The football ground was constructed with the initiative of the Shillong MP Vincent H. Pala under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) 2019-20 amounting to Rs. 30,00,00.

Speaking at the programme, Dohling said the youths are the future of the country and it is through sports that will mould the future of the youth. The MLA also announced various sports developmental projects in his Constituency at Nongkseh, Lummawbah, Lawsohtun and Mylliem. Meanwhile, Lyngdoh laid the foundation stone for the construction of galleries, drain, retaining walls, fencing of football ground including the indoor stadium in the same football ground at Umlyngka.