Altogether 305 sportspersons and a coach of Nagaland were today felicitated by Department of Youth Resources and Sports for bringing laurel to the State since 2013 to March this year.
These sportspersons from 15 disciplines won medals in international, national and regional sporting events.
They were handed over a total cash award of Rs 58 lakh and citations by state Chief Minister TR Zeliang, the department's parliamentary secretary Khriehu Liezietsu, and others.
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He encouraged the prize winners not to rest on their present successes, but to strive harder in order to achieve greater heights in the coming days.
He assured them that the state government strive to provide better sports infrastructure and facilities in the years to come.