Taj also informed that the marathon will begin from the M A Stadium and will run across B C Road, Ambphalla, Kachi Chawni and other parts of the city before culminating at the Stadium.

When asked about various steps being taken by the government to develop sports in the state, Taj, who was appointed as the sports minister of the state during a recent cabinet reshuffle, said that he was still contemplating and had not taken a review of his department so far. He, however, said that the department lacked necessary funds for the promotion of sports. "There are not much funds in our plan for development of sports. We have around 6,000 employees and most of the funds are utilized in their salaries," he said. Taj, though, assured that he will "mobilize resources" and also said that he will ask the Central government for the necessary funding for various projects which the state is entitled to. The minister also informed that as a policy decision they have instructed all middle and high schools of the state to form various sports teams and have also told them to develop the playgrounds for children.