The Assam Cabinet has officially approved the allocation of land near Guwahati at a nominal land premium of Re 1 to establish a youth boxing academy named after Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain.

The clearance of the land deal was finalized during a state cabinet decision, as reported by EdexLive and Moneycontrol. The state government approved the symbolic land premium rate of Re 1 to facilitate the establishment of the sports training facility in Assam.

Focus on Regional Sports Infrastructure

According to reports by Sportscape Magazine and Nagaland Post, the government's decision to provide land near Guwahati at a token fee is intended to boost sports infrastructure across the region. The sports facility is set to bear the name of Lovlina Borgohain, recognizing her achievements as an Olympic medal-winning boxer from Assam.

The approval clears a key administrative requirement for establishing the proposed Lovlina Boxing Academy near the state capital region. As noted in reports by Moneycontrol and EdexLive, the initiative is aimed at nurturing young boxing talent from Assam and providing dedicated training facilities for youth.

Specific details regarding the exact acreage of the land plot, its precise location near Guwahati, project budgets, and construction schedules have not yet been disclosed in initial reports.

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This report was prepared by the Vani24 news desk with AI assistance, based on reporting by the publications below.