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United News of India
26-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
National Games 2027: Meghalaya convenes NE inter-state coordination meeting in Shillong
Shillong, July 25 (UNI) In a significant step toward hosting the 39th National Games in 2027, the Meghalaya government convened a preparatory meeting today in Shillong, bringing together Sports Ministers, senior bureaucrats, and representatives from respective States Olympic Associations from all the North Eastern States. Meghalaya Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Shakliar Warjri, emphasised on the shared vision of making the Games a symbol of regional unity and national sporting excellence. He added, "I believe that we are fully equipped to host the National Games and we are seeking to foster participation from all the North Eastern states.' Arunachal Pradesh Sports & Youth Affairs Minister, Kento Jini thanked the Meghalaya government for making the other state governments in the region for making us a part of the discussion regarding preparation for hosting the 39th National Games in 2027. 'All the northeastern states should cooperate and support in hosting the Games. This is the right time to demonstrate that we are not lagging behind in anything- be it infrastructure, or sporting talent,' Jini said. Meghalaya Commissioner & Secretary, Sports & Youth Affairs, Dr. Vijay Kumar D presented an overview of the state's preparedness, including investments in sports infrastructure, training centres, hostels, equipment and other athlete support systems. A major agenda point of the meeting was the proposed distribution of specific sports disciplines across North Eastern States, fostering a shared sense of ownership and integrated development of sports. 'The move aims to leverage existing capacities while building new ones, ensuring legacy infrastructure in multiple states even beyond the Games,' a Sports official said. Representatives from every state appreciated Meghalaya's overall development and promotion of Sports and showed complete support to the state's roadmap for hosting the 39th National Games, 2027. Meghalaya's preparation for the National Games includes the development of sports infrastructure, healthcare facilities, accommodation and overall nurturing of sports talent. Over Rs 1500 crore has been invested to develop sports infrastructure across all districts of the state. With over 10,000 athletes expected to compete across more than thirty disciplines, the 39th National Games will be the largest sporting event ever hosted in Meghalaya. In his concluding remarks, Warjri emphasised that with collective cooperation, "we can showcase a spirit of unity by successfully hosting this major event." He further urged all Northeastern states to actively participate in ensuring the success of the National Games. UNI RRK BM
United News of India
18-06-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Meghalaya ranks sixth in HIV prevalence in India
Shillong, June 18 (UNI) Meghalaya is now ranked sixth among the highest HIV prevalence states in India, State Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh said. 'There is a 221.1 per cent increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the state during the last 19 years, while Tripura has seen over 330 per cent plus. These are alarming indicators, and this is something only a community can get together to deal with,' Lyngdoh said. On Tuesday, the Health and Family Welfare Minister chaired a high-level meeting with medical experts and officials from various departments to formulate strategies aimed at containing the spread of the virus across the state. Moreover, she said the state is witnessing close to 982 new HIV cases annually—a figure she described as deeply concerning. 'As an immediate step, the government will roll out extensive public education and awareness initiatives focused on prevention, early detection, and responsible health practices,' Lyngdoh said. The Health and Family Welfare Minister also informed that around 15 to 17 per cent of the HIV-positive patients have stopped their medication. 'Why they stopped midway into their treatment, we have to look into the causes why,' she said. Voicing concern over the alarming increase in HIV infections in the state, Lyngdoh underscored the necessity for immediate and targeted interventions. Emphasising that community engagement is essential in tackling the crisis, the Health and Family Welfare Minister urged local village authorities and faith-based leaders to actively support the government's efforts in spreading awareness and encouraging preventive measures. As an immediate step, she said the government will roll out extensive public education and awareness initiatives focused on prevention, early detection, and responsible health practices. 'We would like to see that we reduce these numbers, contain these numbers, and provide necessary medical facilities for such victims. We need to have systems which are trustworthy, and this trust that we need to give all these vulnerable groups is something we need to redesign and work on, and now we are at that stage,' Lyngdoh stated. UNI RRK ARN
