Punjab Newsline | Amloh (Fathegarh Sahib)
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday visited the Amloh Assembly constituency in Fatehgarh Sahib district, where he virtually inaugurated 1,000 sports grounds across the state.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation, with people raising slogans in support of the Chief Minister and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
After inaugurating the sports grounds, Mann interacted with young players and encouraged them to visit the grounds regularly. He said that lighting arrangements had also been made to enable youngsters to play in the evening.
The Chief Minister also inspected models of the proposed sports grounds prepared by officials and sought details about the facilities and features being developed at these venues.
During his interaction, Mann asked players whether they participated in volleyball, football and cricket. The youngsters said they played all these games. He also enquired whether complete cricket kits were being provided and whether they played with leather balls. The players responded positively.
Mann later posed for photographs with the players while holding a ball and asked whether they were happy with the newly developed ground. The youngsters expressed their happiness, saying they were as excited as they were on Diwali.
The players also invited the Chief Minister to play volleyball with them. Mann assured them that he would certainly join them for a match.
During the visit, the Chief Minister also planted a sapling at the sports ground.
