Big money for Dr T Ao Trophy

Dimapur, November 1 (MExN): Compared to past sporting events held in Nagaland, this year’s North East Dr. T Ao Trophy 2009 to be held from tomorrow at the DDSC Stadium in Dimapur is expected to be a big draw not only in terms of the event but also the cash pouring in. According to sources, the state government had proposed around Rs.2 crores for the mega football event in line with the stature of the tournament. The department of Sports & Youth Resources has reportedly released around Rs.80 lakhs so far, while the Ministry of DoNER has sanctioned around Rs.40 lakhs to the Nagaland government as funds for the tournament to be held from November 2 to 12.
When contacted, Secretary of DoNER, Uttam Sangma, confirmed that an amount of Rs.40 lakhs and 66 thousand has been given to the state as funds from the NEC for the T Ao soccer event. On query about the proposed money being Rs.2 crores, the DoNER official only mentioned the stated fund allocated by DoNER.
Meanwhile, big prize money awaits the players and teams for the mega event. According to figures released by the Nagaland Football Association (NFA) of the prize money, a total of approximately Rs.19 lakhs is up for grabs for various categories of awards. According to a press note from the NFA Secretary, K Neibou Sekhose, the Champion team will get Rs.7 lakhs along with a Rolling Trophy, medals and certificates. The Runners-up will get Rs.4 lakhs along with a Rolling Trophy, medals and certificates. Even the third and fourth placed teams can expect Rs.2 lakhs and Rs.1 lakh respectively, along with medals and certificates.
Besides these huge prizes, another Rs.50, 000 has been kept for the Fair Play Winner, while the Player of the Tournament will get Rs.25, 000. The highest scorer and best goalkeeper will also pocket Rs.10, 000 each. To add to this, the Coach and Manager of the Champion team will purse Rs.15, 000 each, while similar awards of Rs.10, 000 each have been reserved for the Coach and Manager of the Runners-up team. That is not all – all the losing teams (league stage) will get richer by Rs.50, 000 each. According to the official information, there are eight teams participating, which mean that all of them will get the said amount even if they do not win. This amounts to Rs.4 lakhs for the eight teams.

Traffic rules for inaugural function


Dimapur, November 1 (MExN): The Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Dimapur has issued some regulations to be followed during the first NE Dr. T Ao Football Tournament’s inaugural function on November 2, 4:00 pm at DDSC Stadium.
The Superintendent in a notification stated that only the vehicle of the Chief Minister and the chief guest will be allowed inside the stadium. Parking arrangements for the pilot/escort vehicles of the CM and chief guest have been allotted near the vehicular entrance gate.
It also stated that the parking space for VIP or Senior Officials’ vehicles have been reserved outside the stadium, which starts from the vehicular entrance gate to Ajay petrol pump.
Meanwhile, the parking space along the Golaghat road starting from North East Gate has been reserved for vehicles ferrying officials and participants of the said tournament.
For public, the vehicles may be parked at the premises of the Tenyimi Union’s office, behind Tragopan Hotel during the inaugural function, adding to that the Tata parking area will also be cleared for parking vehicles, the note stated.
It also informed that the flow of traffic will be regulated from New Field Check Gate from 2:00 pm till the conclusion of the inaugural function.
Moreover, unauthorized parking of heavy and medium vehicles, including 207 Tata Mobile vehicles will not be allowed along the NH 39, extending from Hollotoli School to Tragopan traffic point and the main road extending from Tragopan Point to City Tower, it stated.


Sourcemorungexpress.com