Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma on Saturday inaugurated two new sports academies in North Guwahati, Kamrup district. One of these is a cricket academy established by the Assam Cricket Association and the other is a football academy built by the Guwahati Town Club. The Chief Minister said that the aim of these academies is not only to promote sports talent but also to prepare national level players.
Modern facilities on 40 bighas of land
The government has allotted 40 bighas of land in North Guwahati Revenue Circle of North Fulung for these projects. Both the academies will be residential and all the necessary facilities will be provided to the students. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that the students will be able to focus on their academic development along with training here. This step will prove to be a new direction for the field of sports in Assam.
HCM Dr. @himantabiswa today inaugurated the permanent campus of state-of-the-art cricket academy of the @assamcric and the GTC Football Academy in Uttar Fulung, North Guwahati. pic.twitter.com/ZIiUaUWbAS
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) August 16, 2025
Special scheme for life and security
On Thursday this week, the Chief Minister launched a special scheme to provide arms licenses to genuine residents and local Indian citizens living in sensitive and remote areas of the state. The scheme will be implemented through the Seva Setu portal. The scheme aims to provide security to those who may face threats to life and personal safety.
Strict process for personal security
Every person applying under this scheme will be thoroughly scrutinized. Regional information and threat level will be assessed by police and intelligence officials. Apart from this, local investigation, previous criminal background and socio-economic status of the applicant will be taken into account. Granting of license will be possible only after full compliance with the Arms Act 1959 and rules.
Step in both security and sports of Assam
The Chief Minister says that this step is important for Assam in both sports and security. The sports academy will promote talent in the state and the arms license scheme will provide a sense of security to the citizens. Both these initiatives will play a big role in the development and security of the state. People can now expect new opportunities in both sports and security in the state.