Manipur will set up a Sports Digital Experience Center with Samsung India.

Imphal: The Manipur government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Data Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. set up a world-class “Sports Digital Experience Center” on Wednesday as part of the Manipur Olympian Park and at the Khuman Olympic Sports Complex.

The State Government was represented by Special Secretary, Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Manipur Namoijam Kheda Varta Singh while Samsung Data Systems India Pvt. Ltd. was represented. Ltd. was represented by the Director of Business Development, India and SAARC Tai Haven Kim and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt. Limited by CEO and Director Amit Mohan Srivastava. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Chief Minister Ann Baron Singh at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Baron Singh said that the government was putting a lot of emphasis on the construction of Manipur Olympic Park so that the young generation and athletes could be inspired by the activities and achievements of the Olympians. He also hoped that the construction of Manipur Olympian Park would be completed within 100 days.

With the establishment of the Digital Experience Center, the various achievements of the Olympians of Manipur will be displayed digitally so that the public can be made aware of their achievements. The achievements of other players will also be displayed at the Khuman Chirag Sports Complex. Such initiatives will help improve and enhance the performance of sports skills through the latest technologies such as sports analytics, virtual reality and mixed reality. It will encourage the younger generation to choose sports as a career.

Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Govindas Konthoujam, Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, Director, Youth Affairs and Sports T. Phulen, representatives of Samsung Data Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Editors Guild Manipur members and other officials were present during the signing of the MoU.

It is to be noted that Manipur Olympians Park is being constructed at Sangaithel, where statues of 19 Olympians will be erected in honor of their dedication in the field of sports and sports.