PM to inaugurate Mary Kom’s academy on March 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation’ in Imphal on March 16 and to be present in the event will be Olympic medallists — boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar.

Situated at the foot of Langol hills in Manipur’s Imphal West district, Mary Kom’s Boxing Academy, spread across 3.3 acres, is around 10 km from the center of state capital Imphal. It currently houses 45 young boxers, including 20 girls, at the three-storey building.

The land was allotted by the Manipur government in 2013, and the academy’s construction was funded by National Sports Development Fund (NSDF).

“The foundation is grateful to both central and state government for establishment of these sports facilities after many years of struggle since its inception in 2006,” it said.