Staff Reporter 

ITANAGAR, Jun 24: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has once again sounded the alarm over the deteriorating state of sports infrastructure in the state, citing continued government inaction on key demands submitted in a memorandum last year.
Briefing the media during a press conference, AAPSU Sports Secretary Zentle Mosu expressed strong dissatisfaction at the government's failure to act on the two-point memorandum submitted in 2024. The demands included the appointment of permanent District Sports Officers (DSOs) across all districts and the urgent need for coaches and hostel wardens at the Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy in Chimpu.
“A year has passed, and not a single step has been taken. This negligence is directly affecting grassroots sports development and the aspirations of our youth,” said Mosu.
Highlighting the persistent absence of regular DSOs, AAPSU reiterated its call for recruitment through the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), arguing that makeshift arrangements have stalled structured sports planning in the districts.
The union also criticized the current intake policy at the Chimpu sports academy—restricted to just two students per district—as “deeply unfair,” and demanded it be raised to five. It further demanded full-time appointments of coaches across all 14 sanctioned disciplines and wardens for both boys’ and girls’ hostels.
AAPSU also raised concerns over the unexplained delay in operationalising the Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy in Miao, despite prior government approval. “The academy in Miao is essential for athletes in Tirap, Changlang, and Longding. The delay is unacceptable,” Mosu stated.
Calling for transparency, the union demanded public disclosure of sports fund utilization, particularly those released for infrastructure and athlete development.
Meanwhile, AAPSU has served a 10-day deadline to address these unresolved issues, warning that failure to act will lead to democratic protests across the state.
“The government’s silence is disappointing. If corrective action is not taken, the responsibility for any fallout will rest solely with the authorities,” Mosu asserted.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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