IMPHAL, December 30: Imposing blockades and bandhs to make demands from the government will not bring any development to the society, said Mao MLA L Dikho while encouraging the youth to take up games and sports as a profession today.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Siimai Youth and Students`\u2122 Union at Siimai Khaikho Village today, the MLA said imposing bandhs and blockades is useless.<\/p>\n
At the same time assuring to develop the local football playground today, Mao MLA L Dikho encouraged the youth of Saranamai Circle to take up games and sports as a profession.<\/p>\n
Saranamai circle was once very popular in the field of football and had produced many talented players in the past, however, today`\u2122s youth seemed to have lost enthusiasm, he said.<\/p>\n
The local MLA further said that development is based on the literacy rate of the society or concerned community.<\/p>\n
He said a playground in Saranamai village (Khunjao) had already been assured to the student union.<\/p>\n
Now, the assured playground will be made into a standard football field, the local MLA said adding that construction of the field will start from March 2015.<\/p>\n
He said the ancestors of the Saranamai villagers were talented in sports and so the youth can excel in the field of football.<\/p>\n
Dikho further assured to construct a community hall in the area, and added that he had already submitted proposals to the Manipur Development Society for the construction of community halls in Mao areas.<\/p>\n
He said that the government has provisions to sanction Rs 10 crores under the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) for each block and that the community halls will be constructed under this fund.<\/p>\n
He further appealed to the people to make the observation a successful and meaningful celebration.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the student union submitted a memorandum to the MLA seeking development of the Khaikho Football Ground and SYSU Youth Hall.<\/p>\n
MLA Dikho also unveiled a 50 years memorial stone, and hoisted the union`\u2122s flag at the start of the celebration.<\/p>\n
He also honoured the three oldest villagers with Rs 3000 each from his pocket.<\/p>\n\n