Chandigarh, Dec. 24 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday issued time-bound directives to revamp the state's sports infrastructure, directing officers to complete 3,100 stadiums by June 2026 at a total cost of Rs1,350 crore.

The Chief Minister also rolled out a sweeping package that includes ultra modern gyms at nearly 3,000 locations, distribution of 17,000 sports kits worth Rs 50 crore, launch of a comprehensive sports portal, and construction of a new Yuva Bhawan at a cost of Rs 43 crore, stressing that the government's central objective is to channel the vast energy of Punjab's youth into productive, disciplined pursuits and pull them away from the menace of drugs.

Chairing a review meeting of the Sports and Yout...