Mizoram minister of state for sports and youth services Robert Romawia Royte on Tuesday said it is mandatory for all educational institutes to integrate sports into their entire educational curriculum as only fit people can be productive and successful.
Royte said the National Education Policy 2020 has accorded significant importance to sports, adding all the states are in the process of preparing to cope with new challenges ahead.
He was speaking at the inaugural session of the Collegiate Meet organised by the All Nagaland College Students Union at Sakus Mission College Dimapur.
Royte said students of today have more opportunities and chances to survive and face the challenges of life than before. He exhorted the students to take part in all kinds of games not only as a career choice but also to keep themselves fit and in good health.
Royte added that the Mizoram Sports Policy 2019 and subsequent granting of industry status to sports proved to be very productive in its endeavour for infrastructural and promotional advancement of sports. He said as many as 30 new astroturf football grounds in Mizoram will be in place before the end of 2023. A good number of other sports infrastructures are also being created across the state, he added
