Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Assam Clears Re 1 Land Premium for Lovlina Boxing Academy
Assam has approved land for a boxing academy named after Lovlina Borgohain.
The land premium will be a token Re 1, and four bighas have been set aside near Guwahati.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the academy could help young boxers get better training.
Borgohain recently won gold in the women's 75-kg boxing event at the Asian Games.
She beat China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final.
The state also welcomed and felicitated her after she returned to Assam.
The academy is expected to give emerging boxers more chances to train and compete.
The Assam Cabinet approved a token land premium of Re 1 for the proposed Lovlina Boxing Academy.
Four bighas of land have been earmarked under the Palasbari Revenue Circle near Guwahati.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the academy would provide aspiring boxers with quality training facilities.
Lovlina Borgohain won the Asian Games women's 75-kg boxing gold by defeating China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 on October 2.
After her return, Sarma felicitated Borgohain and presented her with a cheque for Rs 50 lakh.
- Who
- The Assam Cabinet approved the proposal; the academy is named after boxer Lovlina Borgohain.
- What
- A Re 1 land premium and four bighas of land were approved for the proposed boxing academy.
- When
- The Cabinet approved the decision on Friday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- Under the Palasbari Revenue Circle near Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- To support young boxing talent with training facilities and strengthen sports opportunities in Assam.
- Land premium
- Re 1
- Land earmarked
- Four bighas
- Land location
- Palasbari Revenue Circle, near Guwahati
- Proposed academy
- Lovlina Boxing Academy
- Asian Games final
- Borgohain defeated Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women's 75-kg final on October 2
- Felicitation gift
- A cheque for Rs 50 lakh