Shillong, Nov 3: A five-member Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC), led by its Chairperson Sunaina Kumari, arrived in Shillong on November 2 for a four-day visit to assess Meghalaya’s preparedness to host the 39th National Games in 2027.
The delegation, which was accorded a welcome at the State Guest House in Shillong, will be in the state from November 2 to 5. Its itinerary includes review meetings and inspections of proposed sporting venues in Shillong and Jowai, with a focus on assessing the readiness of infrastructure and facilities for the national multi-sport event.
The review meetings are being chaired by the state Sports Minister and attended by the Commissioner and Secretary of the Sports Department, departmental officials and representatives of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA), including its Working President, General Secretary, Vice President and Treasurer.
During the visit, the committee will examine the proposed sporting infrastructure and assess the preparedness of venues as part of its evaluation. Tura is expected to be covered during the committee’s next visit to the state.
The delegation comprises sports administrators with experience in national and international sporting bodies. Leading the team is Sunaina Kumari, President of the Asian Lawn Bowls Federation and an Executive Member of the Bowling Federation of India.
The other members include Maninder Pal Singh, Secretary General of the Cycling Federation of India, Member of the BMX Commission of the Asian Cycling Confederation and Vice President of South Asian Cycling; Ravinder Chaudhary, Director of Competition at the Athletics Federation of India and Secretary of the South Asian Cycling Federation; Sunil Kumar, President of the Kerala Olympic Association; and Dushyant Sharma, former President of the Wrestling Federation of India and current President of the Jammu and Kashmir Olympic Association.
The committee’s visit marks an important stage in Meghalaya’s preparations for the 39th National Games, which are expected to bring together athletes and sporting contingents from across the country. The assessment is expected to provide an overview of the state’s readiness, particularly in terms of sporting venues and infrastructure, as preparations move forward for hosting the event in 2027.
