Nagaland is currently in the celebration mood as the Nagaland Sports Academy, Kohima has been selected to be established as the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence. This Nagaland Sports Academy is at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima.
While addressing a press release, Zale Neikha, the Adviser for Youth Resources and Sports said that this is a very memorable and historic moment for Nagaland. Further, he also thanked the Prime Minister, Sports Minister, and the State Chief Minister for recognizing their hard work and giving them this opportunity. He assured further that this opportunity will definitely upgrade the talents and facilities of the state and it will give the state a Nationwide recognition.
The Advisor, adding further, made a resolution that the Sports Department and the State Youth Resources will do their best to make this opportunity a success, and will overcome all the problems and challenges that would come in their way.
Till now the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) has set up state-owned facilities in a total of 8 states. Those 8 states include Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, and Kerala.