Guwahati, June 10 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: In a significant move to strengthen athlete welfare and long-term career preparedness, the Nagaland Department of Youth Resources and Sports (YRS) has introduced two new initiatives aimed at nurturing the overall growth of young sportspersons and enhancing their future livelihood prospects.

The programmes - the Mentorship Programme for Holistic Development of Student Athletes and the Skill-Based Economic Sustenance Programme for Athletes were formally launched at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima by YRS Secretary Anthony Ngullie on June 9.

The initiatives are targeted at trainees of the Indira Gandhi Academy and are designed to ensure that athletes receive guidance not only in sports but ...