Lunglei(Mizoram): Congress president Sonia Gandhi today promised voters in poll-bound Mizoram that her party if returned to power would set up sports centres in each district to promote sportspersons.
Addressing an election rally here, Sonia Gandhi said : “We will fully support the initiative for full-fledged sports area in all district headquarters and the establishments of centres of excellence in different sports so that young men and women can get properly trained.”
Sonia Gandhi mentioned the National Food Security law, and said this would help the people of Mizoram to a large extent.
"We have made much progress in the country and in the northeast, in Mizoram, but in spite of that we all know that we have many areas where people suffer from malnutrition, especially children and expecting mothers. It seems to me as a challenge to ensure that everyone gets a meal”, he said.
Mizoram is one among the seven north eastern states which has given several athletes and renowned sportspersons to the country.
Polling will be held for the 40-seat Mizoram assembly on November 25.
