47 MODEL PLAYGROUNDS COME UP IN JALANDHAR AT AN OUTLAY OF RS. 357.18 LAKH, REMAINING NINE TO BE COMPLETED IN 15 DAYS : DC GHANSHYAM THORI
Jalandhar, 17 September 2021 : In a major boost to sports activities in rural areas, district administration Jalandhar has completed construction of 47 state of the art playgrounds cum stadiums in six development blocks while remaining nine were in the final phase and expected to be completed within the next 15 days.
Presiding over a review meeting, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Jaspreet Singh, said that a total of 56 playgrounds/stadiums were started in the district of which 47 have been completed successfully. Of 47 playgrounds, three were constructed in Rurkan Kalan development block, followed by three each in Adampur and Mehatpur blocks, four each in Nurmahal, Lohian, and Phillaur, five in Bhogpur.
Divulging the details, the DC said that all these playgrounds are equipped with modern infrastructure and developed according to the norms of the sports department. He stated that these new stadia would further give fillip to sports activities at village level by providing ultra-modern facilities to budding players to train well for various sports events.
Thori mentioned that the state government had approved a total of Rs. 447.51 lakh for this entire project out of which an amount of nearly Rs. 357.18 lakh have already been incurred on 47 model playgrounds under MGNREGA and Convergence. These playgrounds included volleyball & basketball courts, football grounds, multipurpose stadiums and others.
Pointing out further, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Jaspreet Singh said that these modern sports facilities would go a long way in holistic development of villages adding that the model playgrounds would act as a catalyst to connect rural youth with sports. He said that more playgrounds and stadiums would be planned in the district under the next phase.
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