EMN
Dimapur, February 1
The 12th South Asian Games (SAG) Torch Relay was flagged off at TT Stadium Kohima today.
Team leader of the Torch Relay, Basmajit in his brief address during culmination programme at local ground said, the torch relay is a pre-programme of the 12th SAG which will be held from February 5- 16 at Guwahati and Shillong.
The torch arrived from Delhi on January 20. The relay started from Shillong covering the entire northeast and finally the torch will arrive at Guwahati for the opening ceremony. Basmajit extended gratitude to Nagaland for organizing the torch relay programe in a grand manner. According to official report, Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, who is also the President of Nagaland IOC, along with Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Minister for Roads & Bridges, Vikheho Swu, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, Khriehu Liezietsu, Parliamentary Secretary for Soil & Water Conservation, Pukhayi, Parliamentary Secretary for Economics & Statistics, Municipal Affairs, R. Tohanba and State Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar, IAS attended the torch relay programme.
Renowned sports persons from the State, students from different schools, colleges, NSS volunteers, NCC cadets, Bharat Scouts & Guides, NYKs, Indira Gandhi Stadium Academy, dignitaries and officials of the state government participated in the relay. The programme was organised by the Department of Youth Resources & Sports (YRS) Nagaland.
