Punjab CM Mann lays foundation stone of Rs 14.63 crore sports stadium in Sangrur

Sangrur, Apr 30 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 14.63 crore modern sports stadium here, underscoring that expanding access to quality playgrounds alongside a strong education system is key to steering the youth towards “purpose, performance, and global achievement”.

The stadium coming up on 4.38 acres in Satouj will offer professional training and host a wide range of sports including badminton, handball, judo, netball, basketball, volleyball, football, gymnastics, kabaddi and karate, according to an official release.

On this occasion, Mann said, “It is a historic day for the region as this stadium is coming up at a cost of Rs 14.63 crore. This stadium will be constructed over an area of 4.38

acres, and the complex will host various sporting activities.” “The stadium will have a 200-metre athletic track, pavilion for spectators and players and a multipurpose indoor sports hall,” he said.

While highlighting the wide range of facilities being created, Mann said professional training opportunities will be provided to children and youngsters in the stadium, adding that this project will ensure that the area emerges as a sports hub.

Emphasising the importance of balanced development, he said, “When there is a good school for education and a proper ground for sports, a child can bring glory to their village, state, and country on the global stage.” Reaffirming the Punjab government’s focus on youth development, Mann said, “It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the Punjab government is successfully providing world-class facilities for education and sports.” This project will help in further breaking the backbone of drugs by fostering sporting culture in the state, and it will help in channelising the unbounded energy of youth of state in a positive manner, he said.

Such stadiums will play an important role in helping the youth stay away from the curse of drugs and in order to encourage the youngsters to realise their dreams of winning medals in national and international sporting events, the CM said. PTI CHS SKY SKY