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Dorbar Shnong Calls for Football, Cricket to Get Priority Over Golf in Meghalaya Sports Funding
✍️ shillongtoday.com
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 06:08 PM
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The Dorbar Shnong party has urged the Meghalaya government to shift its sports funding focus from golf to football and cricket, citing the growing popularity and grassroots potential of the two sports.
The Dorbar Shnong party has issued a statement urging the Meghalaya government to reallocate its sports budget, emphasizing a shift from golf to football and cricket.
Party leaders argue that football and cricket enjoy a larger participation base in the state and offer greater opportunities for national representation.
They criticize the current emphasis on golf, claiming it receives disproportionate funding compared to its actual participation levels.
The party calls on the government to review the sports budget and invest in infrastructure and training programmes for football and cricket to nurture local talent.
Party leaders argue that football and cricket enjoy a larger participation base in the state and offer greater opportunities for national representation.
They criticize the current emphasis on golf, claiming it receives disproportionate funding compared to its actual participation levels.
The party calls on the government to review the sports budget and invest in infrastructure and training programmes for football and cricket to nurture local talent.