Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will visit Shillong, Meghalaya, from May 29 to May 31 to participate in events focused on youth affairs, sports infrastructure development, and to review centrally sponsored schemes in the state.
During his visit, Mandaviya will attend the Chintan Shivir organised by the Department of Youth Affairs, where Meghalaya Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla and other senior officials will be present.
On May 30, the Union Minister will inaugurate the Integrated Multipurpose Indoor Sports Complex in Shillong alongside the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports confirmed. The complex, developed at a project cost of Rs 132.9 crore, is designed to host sports such as basketball, badminton and volleyball, as well as other indoor sporting events. It will serve as a key venue for the 39th National Games and include multipurpose halls, an auditorium, banquet facilities and other integrated infrastructure.
The Host State Contract for the 39th National Games 2027 will also be signed with Meghalaya in the presence of senior dignitaries and representatives from the Indian Olympic Association.
Mandaviya will chair a review meeting for the preparations for the 39th National Games 2027, involving presentations and discussions with officials from Meghalaya and representatives from other Northeastern states.
As part of his visit, the minister will inspect the Umsawli Sports Complex in Shillong, including the aquatics and tennis facilities, to assess ongoing sports infrastructure development in the state.
On May 31, he will review the implementation and progress of centrally sponsored schemes in Ri-Bhoi district under the Poorvottar Sampark Setu initiative.
Mandaviya's three-day visit to the North East reflects the Government of India's ongoing commitment to strengthening youth engagement, promoting sports infrastructure and supporting holistic development in the North-Eastern region.