Login

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted that providing world-class sports infrastructure to youngsters was essential to keeping them away from drugs, describing sports as the most effective antidote to the menace of addiction.Inaugurating 1,000 newly constructed multipurpose playgrounds across Punjab at a state-level function at the Amloh grain market, Mann announced that the government planned to develop 3,100 such grounds across the state. He said the newly dedicated facilities catered to multiple sports and would provide youngsters with opportunities to channelise their energy into healthy activities and sporting excellence.