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Guwahati, January 22 (IANS): Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Assam government is committed to creating world-class sports infrastructure across all districts, as part of its long-term vision to nurture sporting talent at the grassroots level and highlighted an upcoming project.
Sharing an update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister gave details of an upcoming modern sports complex in Lakhimpur district, located nearly 7.5 hours from the state capital Guwahati, stating that the facility would soon be inaugurated.
“Look at this upcoming sports complex in Lakhimpur. We are creating world-class sports infrastructure in each district to support our budding sports stars at the grassroots,” CM Sarma said in his post.
Officials said the Lakhimpur sports complex has been designed to meet modern standards and will provide young athletes access to quality training facilities closer to home. The project is part of the state government’s broader push to decentralise sports development and ensure that talent from remote and rural regions is not left behind due to lack of infrastructure.
Over the past few years, Assam has made significant investments in the sports sector, with the government focussing on building stadiums, indoor halls, training centres and hostels across districts.
The aim is to create an ecosystem that allows aspiring athletes to train professionally without migrating to major cities.
The Chief Minister has repeatedly underlined that sports can be a powerful tool for youth empowerment, discipline and career development.
The district-level infrastructure drive is expected to widen the talent pool and strengthen Assam’s representation in national and international sporting events.
Sports department officials said such facilities would also help identify and groom talent at an early stage through structured coaching and district-level competitions.
With the upcoming inauguration of the Lakhimpur sports complex, the state government hopes to send a strong message that world-class opportunities need not be limited to urban centres, and that every district can become a hub for sporting excellence in the years ahead.
