Chandigarh, July 14 -- From the dusty fields of rural Punjab to future-ready Astroturf grounds, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced a bold new initiative aimed at transforming the lives of the state's youth through sports. In a major move to curb drug addiction and rekindle Punjab's sporting spirit, the State Government will build modern sports grounds in all 13,000 villages - with work already underway in 3,083 villages under the first phase.
Unveiling the plan during a press conference at his official residence, Mann declared that the youth of Punjab need more than lectures - they need real opportunities, real playgrounds, and real mentors. "Idle mind is the devil's workshop. We are replacing despair with discipline, drugs w...