Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Nagaland and SAI sign MoU for sports development
On July 24th, the government of Nagaland and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) signed a big agreement to improve sports in Nagaland.
They want to help 62 athletes who live and train in Dimapur.
The plan is to move them to a better sports complex with good facilities.
The government will build new things like a hostel, a sports hall, and a football field.
In the future, they might add more sports like wrestling, shooting, and hockey.
The Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, is very happy about this agreement and says it's a dream come true for Nagaland.
The government will work hard to make sure everything is ready soon.
Nagaland and SAI signed an MoU for sports development on July 24th.
The agreement aims to provide better infrastructure for 62 residential athletes.
Athletes will move to a refurbished Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex (MDSC).
The government will build new facilities including a hostel, sports hall, and football ground.
Future plans include adding more sports like wrestling, shooting, and hockey.
- Who
- Government of Nagaland and Sports Authority of India (SAI)
- What
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for sports development
- When
- 24th July
- Where
- Dimapur, Nagaland
- Why
- To provide proper infrastructure for athletes and establish a National Centre of Excellence
Government and SAI
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Infrastructure Development
Government and SAI
The government of Nagaland and SAI aim to provide proper infrastructure for athletes and establish a National Centre of Excellence.
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- Date
- 24th July
- Location
- Dimapur, Nagaland
- Signatories
- Government of Nagaland and Sports Authority of India (SAI)
- Athletes Involved
- 62 residential athletes in boxing, football, and sepaktakraw
- Facilities
- 24-room hostel-cum-wrestling Akhara, multipurpose hall, football ground
- Future Plans
- Athletics, wrestling, shooting, archery, hockey, wushu, judo, pencak silat