Arunachal to get 3 state-of-the-art sports academies soon:

Arunachal Pradesh will soon get three state-of-the-art sports academies to hone the talents of the state, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said here on Saturday.

He said one centre of excellence (academy) would be set up for martial arts, where training would be provided for judo, karate, taekwondo and wushu, while two other academies will be set up for weightlifting and boxing, respectively.

"The three academies will have intake capacities of 100 players each. All the academies will have residential facilities and world-class coaches," Rijiju said at a press conference here.

"We must engage our youth in various activities. Otherwise they will sway towards anti-social activities," he added.

Seeking the support of the state government for establishing the academies, he said the Centre would provide all budgetary support.

"There is no dearth of sporting talent in Arunachal. Yet, no players from the state are able to make it to international sporting events, he said.

"I have a ..