Our Correspondent
Imphal, Oct. 5 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated two open gyms for the public at Thangmeiband Cheirao Ching in Imphal West district and another at Marjing Polo Complex at Heingang in Imphal East district on Wednesday. The open gyms were installed under the chief minister’s indigenous Martial Arts Akademi, Manipur with support from the government of Manipur.
Thangmeiband Cheirao Ching and Heingang Marjing Polo Complex have become two important destinations for joggers in and around the state capital.
Gym trainers, who were present at the inauguration sites, also demonstrated the uses of the gym equipment to the Chief Minister Biren Singh led team.
Expressing satisfaction on seeing the equipment and machine installed at the site, Singh stressed the need for proper maintenance of the open gyms. He instructed the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West to deploy some security personnel to guard the open gym at Cheirao Ching and to check on damage and robbery of equipment by unknown miscreants.
Thangmeiband MLA Khumukcham Joykisan, Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang and Director (Tourism) W Ibohal were also present at the inauguration venue among others.
After inaugurating the open gyms at Thangmeiband Cheirao Ching and Marjing Polo Complex, the chief minister also inspected the ongoing installation work of the statue of Sagol Kangjei player at the complex, wherein he interacted with the concerned engineer and contractor and instructed them to complete the work by first week of November this year.
Later, he also inspected the ongoing construction works of Manipur Police Headquarters and Civil Secretariat at Mantripukhri. He was accompanied by Dr. Rajesh Kumar and V Vumlunmang during the inspection.
