Himanta meets Mandaviya, seeks Centre's support for strengthening sports infra

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday held a discussion with Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to strengthen sports infrastructure and improve welfare measures for workers in the state.

The meeting at Mandaviya's official residence in New Delhi lasted for over an hour.

The CM shared details of the discussion in a social media post and highlighted what he described as the BJP's guiding philosophy of 'sewa first' (service first).

''Sewa First is a philosophy which binds every karyakarta (workers) of BJP. I am thankful to Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya ji who gave his time this morning, on his birthday, to discuss various matters related to developing sports infrastructure in Assam and creating an enabling atmosphere for our Shramjeevis (labourers)," Sarma said in a post on X.

The discussions focused on expanding sports infrastructure across Assam and exploring ways to create better opportunities and welfare mechanisms for workers in the state, he said.

Sarma conveyed his birthday wishes to Mandaviya, the union minister for youth affairs and sports, and sought continued support from the Centre for Assam's efforts to emerge as a major sporting destination in the country.

"I wished him the very best on this special day and requested him to continue his support in our endeavour to build Assam as a Sports Hub of India," he added.

The Assam government has actively invested in sports infrastructure and hosted national and international events in recent years as part of its broader vision to position the state as a leading sports destination in the Northeast and the country.

The state government has emphasised that strengthening sporting facilities, nurturing young talent and attracting major events will play a key role in Assam's development agenda over the coming years, an official release added.