Speaker Sandhwan Lays Foundation Stone for Cricket Ground in Kotkapura; ₹5 Lakh Grant Released for Development; Punjab Government Establishing 3,100 Modern Playgrounds Across the State: Kultar Singh Sandhwan
Faridkot/ Kotkapura, May 9 (Alexander D’Souza): S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, took a significant step today towards engaging the youth in sports. He laid the foundation stone for a new cricket ground at the local Dr. Hari Singh Senior Secondary School. During the event, he also announced a special grant of ₹5 lakh to accelerate development works at the sports ground.
The War Against Drugs Through Sports:
Addressing the gathering, S. Sandhwan emphasized that the Punjab government is fully committed to channeling the energy of the youth in a positive direction. The key highlights of his address were as follows:
Robust Infrastructure: To revive the sports culture in Punjab’s villages, 3,100 new playgrounds are being developed.
A Medium for Drug De-addiction: He stated that the construction of these playgrounds would prove to be a ‘milestone’ in keeping the youth away from social evils such as drugs.
A Symbol of Pride: Encouraging the students, Sandhwan remarked that by sweating it out on the sports field, they would not only stay fit but also bring glory to their parents and the state.
“Our primary objective is to strengthen infrastructure in rural areas to such an extent that our youth receive an excellent platform to showcase their talent”: S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Speaker, Punjab Legislative Assembly. Presence of Dignitaries at the Event:
Several prominent personalities and local leaders were present during the foundation stone laying ceremony, including:
Manpreet Singh Dhaliwal, Simranjit Singh (MC), Amit Kaviya, Vijay Arora, Sandeep Bawa, Rajkumar Agarwal, Omkar Goyal, Jagjit Singh (DP),
and Rajesh Gulzar. A large number of school students and sports enthusiasts were also present on this occasion, welcoming this initiative by the government.
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