Dimapur, Feb 8 : The 20 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles/ IGAR(S), with the vision to bring glory to the nation by providing opportunities to talented young boys of Manipur dispatched seventeen boys who were selected and invited by the Army Sports institute, Pune to undergo training in various sports and compete in the Olympics games.
A press release received here today informed that the 20 Assam Rifles invited a talent scouting team from Army Sports Institute, Pune. The Institute is committed to the cause of winning Olympic Medals for India in the seven chosen disciplines and is staffed by a team of dedicated Officers, International Coaches, Doctors and Consultants, the release stated.
In this regard, the release stated that four senior staff members of the institute visited Chandel from 10 to 14 November 2008 during which they conducted a series of highly specialized tests in the grounds of the Maha Union Public School. Nearly 300 young children of Manipur participated in the tests and at the end of the tests 26 boys were short listed.
Finally after analysis of their performance at Pune, 17 boys who were between the age group of 10 to 12 years received call letters and now are on their way to Pune under the escort of 26 Sector AR. The boys along with their fathers will be taken in Assam Rifles bus till Dimapur after which they will be moving to Pune by train, the release informed.
These boys were dispatched after a colourful ceremony at Pallel, where Brig Balbir Singh, Commander, 26 Sector Assam Rrifles greeted each one of them and their parents and complimented them for their selection and wished them good luck and bright future.
“These young chosen sportsmen represent the diaspora of Manipuri population as the lot comprises of the Nagas, Kukis, Meiteis and Muslim communities,” the release stated.
The release informed that the boys during their stay in Pune, the Institute would be provided with free world-class training infrastructure, boarding and lodging facilities, public school education till class 10th and an honourable career in the Army once they attain the age of 17 so that they dedicate themselves to the full time job of striving towards Olympic medals
In the course of their training, they will be given one month leave however, if their wards wish to visit them during the year, there is adequate furnished accommodation available for them to stay.
The release further stated that the parents of the selected boys expressed deep gratitude to the Assam Rifles for providing the children with such great opportunities.
Meanwhile, in another separate press release, the Commandant of 34 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South), on January 31 interacted and motivated “Manipur State Bharat Scouts and Guides Local Association for their service through Community Service Camp from 29 Jan 2009 to 2 Feb 2009 at Gwarok Mahadev (Yairipok)”.
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