Don’t want that track constructed for players should be damaged due to parade
Republic Day function at Ludhiana will be held at PAU
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 6-
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced that no parade of Republic Day will be held in any ground, with synthetic track, across the state.
In a statement issued here today, the CM said that during the functions to commemorate Republic Day on January 26, the parades will be organized only on the grounds or stadiums without synthetic athletic tracks. He said that during the parade a number of tableaus and other events are organized to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state and country. Mann said said that during the functions the movement of vehicles and other machinery during the parade cause damage to the track.
The Chief Minister further said that the damage caused to track causes lot of inconvenience to the players which is not justifiable. He said that to avoid this the state government has consciously taken a decision to not hold the Republic Day parade in any stadium with the synthetic parade. Mann said that it will help in promotion of sporting activity in the state.
The CM said that as per this only the function slated to be held at Ludhiana on Republic Day will also be held at the PAU. He said that the state government is committed for promotion of sports in the state and any sort of loss to players or sporting infrastructure is unimaginable. Mann said that the Punjab government is committed to perpetuate the glorious legacy of the state to the coming generations and these functions will be organized with this spirit only.
