Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated two sports academies at North Guwahati in Kamrup district, according to a statement.

As per the statement, Of the two academies, one is a cricket academy established by the Assam Cricket Association and the other is a football academy set up by the Guwahati Town Club.

For these projects, the Assam government has allotted 40 bighas of land at Uttar Fulung under the North Guwahati Revenue Circle.

Both academies will function as residential facilities, providing all necessary amenities for students.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the academies will help in producing national-level cricketers and footballers.

On Thursday, Assam Chief Minister H...