Imphal, Feb. 12 -- Sports must be inclusive, accessible and embedded in everyday life if Manipur has to sustain its identity as a sports powerhouse, a top official said here today.

N. Praveen Singh, Secretary (Department of Youth Affairs & Sports), emphasising on equitable growth, said the Manipur Government has underlined the importance of disability sports, supported by adequate funding, institutional coordination and active community engagement.

He was speaking at a one-day consultative meeting on the topic, 'The Inclusion of Disability Sports in the Manipur State Sports Policy', held today at Hotel Imphal (Sangai Hall).

The meeting was organized by the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Manipur, in collab...