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Punjab CM Mann Launches 1,000 Rural Sports Grounds to Combat Drug Abuse
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🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:47 PM
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated 1,000 new sports facilities across rural districts in a bid to promote athletics and curb drug addiction.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated 1,000 new sports facilities across rural districts in a ceremony held in the state.
The initiative aims to encourage participation in athletics and provide alternative activities for the youth, thereby addressing the growing problem of drug abuse.
The newly built grounds are equipped with basic amenities such as football pitches, cricket nets and running tracks, and will be managed by local panchayats.
Mann said the project is part of the government's broader strategy to create healthy environments for children and adolescents.
The initiative aims to encourage participation in athletics and provide alternative activities for the youth, thereby addressing the growing problem of drug abuse.
The newly built grounds are equipped with basic amenities such as football pitches, cricket nets and running tracks, and will be managed by local panchayats.
Mann said the project is part of the government's broader strategy to create healthy environments for children and adolescents.