{"id":97252,"date":"2026-01-14T15:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=97252"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:48:58","slug":"district-council-minority-affairs-minister-inaugurates-24-basketball-courts-and-18-volleyball-courts-in-lunglei-lawngtlai-and-mamit-districts-under-pmjvk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=97252","title":{"rendered":"District Council &amp; Minority Affairs Minister Inaugurates 24 Basketball Courts and 18 Volleyball Courts in Lunglei, Lawngtlai, and Mamit Districts under PMJVK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Aizawl, Jan 2026:<\/em> <strong>Pu C. Lalsawivunga<\/strong>, Minister of District Council &amp; Minority Affairs, inaugurated <strong>24 basketball courts and 18 volleyball courts<\/strong> across <strong>Lunglei, Lawngtlai, and Mamit districts<\/strong> under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)<\/strong>. The event was held at the Mizoram Secretariat Conference Hall, MINECO, organized by the <strong>Mizoram State Sports Council (MSSC)<\/strong>. These new sports facilities cover <strong>42 locations across Mizoram<\/strong>, providing local communities with access to modern infrastructure for training and recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Lalsawivunga emphasized that the <strong>PMJVK initiative under MSSC<\/strong> aims to develop <strong>sports infrastructure<\/strong> in minority-concentrated areas while promoting youth participation in sports. He highlighted that these facilities will encourage training, healthy lifestyles, and sports culture, helping Mizoram prepare its athletes for events like the <strong>2036 Olympics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that the PMJVK, a <strong>Central Government scheme<\/strong>, ensures infrastructure development along with benefits for <strong>health, education, and community empowerment<\/strong>. The minister also noted that the new sports facilities provide opportunities for local youth, foster discipline, and enhance <strong>employment generation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MSSC and PMJVK (PMU)<\/strong> oversaw the project execution. <strong>Pu Henry C. Lalrawnkima<\/strong>, Secretary of MSSC, stated that the councils prioritized timely and quality construction to ensure maximum benefits for the community. <strong>Pu James Lalramnghaka<\/strong>, Assistant Engineer, MSSC, presented the technical report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project was approved under the <strong>PMJVK scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs for 2020-2021<\/strong>, including <strong>basketball courts with viewing galleries and volleyball courts with viewing galleries<\/strong>. The expenditure sanction was granted on <strong>March 22, 2022<\/strong>, and the tender was awarded to <strong>M\/s Junior Consultancy Services, Tlangnuam, Aizawl<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>District-wise details of facilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lunglei District:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basketball Courts with Viewing Gallery:<\/strong> 2 courts; total cost Rs. 107.11 lakh (90% Central share: Rs. 96.40 lakh, 10% State share: Rs. 10.71 lakh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations: Buarpui, Lunglawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volleyball Courts with Viewing Gallery:<\/strong> 2 courts; total cost Rs. 32.58 lakh (Central: Rs. 29.32 lakh, State: Rs. 3.26 lakh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations: College Veng, Theiriat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lawngtlai District:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basketball Courts with Viewing Gallery:<\/strong> 5 courts; total cost Rs. 108.07 lakh (Central: Rs. 97.26 lakh, State: Rs. 10.81 lakh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations: Chawngte P, Chawnhu, Diltang, Paithar, Mampui<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volleyball Courts with Viewing Gallery:<\/strong> 4 courts; total cost Rs. 32.87 lakh (Central: Rs. 29.58 lakh, State: Rs. 3.29 lakh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations: Chawnhu, Diltlang, Paithar, Chawngte C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mamit District:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basketball Courts with Viewing Gallery:<\/strong> 17 courts; total cost Rs. 102.59 lakh (Central: Rs. 92.33 lakh, State: Rs. 10.26 lakh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations include: Zamuang, Bungthuam, Lallen, New West Phaileng, Phuldungsel, Saithah, West Phaileng, Borai, Kanhmun, Kawrtethawveng, DSC Mamit, Rengdil, Zawinuam College, Zomuantlang, Zampui Phuldungsei, Mamit, Darlak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volleyball Courts with Viewing Gallery:<\/strong> 12 courts; total cost Rs. 31.20 lakh (Central: Rs. 28.08 lakh, State: Rs. 3.12 lakh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locations include: Marpara North, Saikhawthlir, Chhippui, Parvatui, Phuldungsei, Saithah, Pukzing, West Phaileng, Borai, Rengdil, Zomuantlang, Zampui Phuldungsei<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basketball Courts:<\/strong> 32&#215;19 meters, RCC flooring, pavilion, changing rooms, lighting, angle iron and goat-proof nets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volleyball Courts:<\/strong> 26&#215;15 meters, RCC flooring, gallery, security fencing, urinal shed, lighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>total project cost<\/strong> for 24 basketball courts is <strong>Rs. 2,272.32 lakh<\/strong> (@ Rs. 94.68 lakh per court) and for 18 volleyball courts is <strong>Rs. 519.66 lakh<\/strong> (@ Rs. 28.87 lakh per court).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These courts are expected to <strong>promote sports culture, youth development, and community engagement<\/strong> in minority-populated districts of Mizoram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-280-1024x812.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-280-1024x812.png 1024w, https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-280-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-280-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-280.png 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aizawl, Jan 2026: Pu C. 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