Punjab Finance, Planning, Program Implementation and Taxation and Excise Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today inaugurated the construction work of the multi-purpose indoor sports stadium at Dirba. The minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is regularly promoting sports culture in the state on a large scale and in this direction, the foundation stone of the multi-purpose indoor sports stadium to be built at a cost of Rs 7.20 crore has been laid today.
He added that the stadium would provide a platform to the talented players of Dirba to nurture their skills for sports events at the national and international level. Cabinet minister Cheema laid the foundation stone of the multipurpose stadium inside Shaheed Bachan Singh Memorial Sports Stadium in the presence of Mrs. Ranjit Kaur, wife of the legendary boxer Padma Shri Kaur Singh and Mrs. Paramjit Kaur, wife of the late renowned Kabaddi player Late Gurmail Singh. Cabinet minister said that the long-pending demand of the sports lovers is going to be fulfilled soon and talented players of Dirba region will hone their sports skills in 11 different sports including Kabaddi and Boxing as well as Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Judo, Gymnastics, Wrestling and will bring laurel to the state.
Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that Padama Shiri Kaur Singh and Gurmail Singh achieved immense success in their respective sports fields, this indoor sports stadium would be dedicated to them as a befitting memorial. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Sangrur Sandeep Rishi said that this indoor sports stadium will prove to be a boon for the players.
He also said that under the leadership of Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Dirba is touching heights in terms of development. He said that this effort to immortalize the memory of the personalities who have established their unique identity in the field of sports is commendable.
On this occasion, SDM Rajesh Sharma, Municipal Council President Maninder Singh Ghuman, OSD of Cabinet Minister Tapinder Singh Sohi, District Sports Officer Navdeep Singh, XEN PWD Ajay Garg along with other personalities were also present.