Five sports academies to be set up in Mizoram

Mizoram Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte on Tuesday said that five sports academies will be set up in different parts of state.

Addressing a general body meeting of Mizoram State Sports Council, Royte said all required official procedure for setting up of five sports schools in state and a district sports complex at Mamit town have been completed and constructions will commence soon.

He said that central government has released first installment of funds for purpose.

"Looking at Mizoram's tally in last Khelo India, re is a lot to be done in order to reach national and international level," said Royte who is also owner of I-League side Aizawl FC.

Lauding central government for including Mizoram among eight states where Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) will be set up, sports minister said that efforts are on to materialise project.

Last month, central government anunced that Aizawl Sports Academy at Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex at Mualpui has been included among eight facilities in country to be developed as KISCE.

Royte informed meeting that state government is planning to set up sports infrastructure through Externally Aided Projects (EAP). He said state government has recently granted industry status to sports, which will help develop infrastructure.