Agreement between Meghalaya government and IOA

Meghalaya Signs ‘Host City Contract’ With IOA

Question: In which of the following states will the 39th National Games be organized in year 2022?
(a) Manipur
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On January 3rd, 2018, the Meghalaya government signed the “Host City Contract” with the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the 39th National Games 2022.
  • The tripartite contract was signed between the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Meghalaya State Olympic Association and Meghalaya Government.
  • The state of Meghalaya had co-hosted the South-Asian Games in the year 2017.
  • Government of Meghalaya handed over the amount of Rs. 4.5 Crore as the contract fee to the IOA to organize this event.
  • The Central Government provides 30 percent of the total budget for the national game and the remaining 70 percent funds would have to be raised by the state government on its own.
  • Meghalaya will be the third north-East state hosting the national games.
  • Earlier, the national games were held in Manipur in 1999 and Assam in 2007.

Reference:
http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/04/meghalaya-signs-host-city-contract-with-ioa-for-national-games-2022/