CM Stalin Invites Manipuri Sportspersons To Train In TN; Govt Assures Necessary Facilities

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin' son and sports minister Udhayanidhi assured to provide “high-quality” facilities to sportspersons from violence-hit Manipur on behalf of the Sports department.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday invited sportspersons from violence-hit Manipur to train in his state, with his son and sports minister Udhayanidhi assuring all facilities for them in this connection. In a statement, Stalin said the situation in Manipur was not conducive for the sportspersons there to train for events like Khelo India and Asian Games. “I have directed Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin to make arrangements for the Manipur sportspersons in Tamil Nadu,” he said.

Udhayanidhi has assured to provide “high-quality” facilities on behalf of the Sports department.

Tamil Nadu will be hosting the 2024 edition of the Khelo India games.

Manipur was known for producing “champions, especially women champions” and Tamil Nadu was viewing the current state of affairs there with “deep concern and anguish,” Stalin said.

The CM said that Tamil culture was living by love and care and highlighted the saying “Yaathum oorey, Yaavarum kelir,” meaning “every place is mine, all people are my relatives.” This formed the basis of his directive on the Manipur sportspersons training in Tamil Nadu, he added.

Manipur Police arrested five men and apprehended a juvenile in connection with the May 4 parading of two women naked in Kangpokpi district of the state, officials told PTI on Saturday. Two women are alleged to have been sexually assaulted before being set free. A complaint in connection with the video was lodged on June 21 at Saikul police station in Kangpokpi district. The FIR filed in this case, a copy of which has been accessed by PTI, revealed the tale of mayhem which occurred before the abduction of the tribal women.

Police assured that strict security measures have been taken in all vulnerable locations of the state, which has been on the boil since May 3.

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