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Guwahati: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal led the Assam Olympic Association Executive Committee and Annual General Meeting on November 14. He serves as AOA President. Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah attended the session to hammer out details for state sports development. They want results.
The group confirmed previous meeting minutes and adopted the latest annual report. They appointed auditors and locked in plans for the 2027 National Games in Shillong. Officials also reviewed the annual sports calendar and the proposed Guwahati International Marathon 2027.
Implementation of the Sports Code remains a priority. This follows new legislation passed by Parliament. The committee also debated the affiliation status for various state and district sports associations. Baruah noted the meetings focused on "key issues related to sports administration and the advancement of sports in Assam."
Several top brass attended the proceedings. Associate Vice President Taranga Gogoi, Vice Presidents Murulidhar Choudhury and Riturbaran Sharma joined the discussion. General Secretary Lakhya Konwar and Treasurer Ashok Kumar Bharali were also on hand to manage the logistics.
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