Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Meets Weightlifting Champion Mirabai Chanu Following Historic Commonwealth Triumph
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met weightlifting champion Mirabai Chanu after her record‑extending third Commonwealth Games gold. In the meeting, Scindia praised her achievement and discussed the development of a comprehensive sports ecosystem in the North‑Eastern Region (NER). The Ministry of Development of North‑Eastern Region (DoNER) is establishing a High‑Level Task Force under the ‘One State, One Sport’ initiative to promote sports where each state has a natural advantage, such as weightlifting, archery and football, focusing on quality coaching, scientific training, nutrition and athlete support.