J'khand to take every step to conduct National Games:Koda

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 10:13 [IST]

Ranchi, Dec 25 (UNI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda today said his government was taking every effort to conduct the National Games, slated to be held in November 2007.

In an exclusive interview to UNI on the eve of completing 100 days in office, the chief minister said regualar review meetings were being conducted on monthly basis to keep an eye on every development on construction of mega sports complex.

Mr Koda said his government had planned to organise sports events at block level to locate sports talents and provide them better training.

He said industrialists should come forward and adopt a some specific sports for the betterment of the aspirants.

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