Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav
Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav stated that sports infrastructure in the state is continuously developing. As work is being done in this direction under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state’s players are moving towards receiving the Vikram award as well as awards at Asiad and the Olympics. The state and the country got many talented players from Kushabhau Thackeray Stadium and Shrimant Tukojirao Pawar Stadium in Dewas.
With the gift of the synthetic athletic track to Dewas on the birth anniversary of Shrimant Tukojirao Pawar, the players will have more opportunities to hone their talent. Continuous efforts will be made to expand sports facilities in Dewas. Chief Minister Dr Yadav addressed the Bhoomi Pujan program of the synthetic athletic track at Kushabhau Thackeray Stadium, Dewas, virtually from New Delhi.
Malwa is rich in various features.
Chief Minister Dr Yadav said Dewas is inhabited by two goddesses, Maa Tulja Bhavani and Chamunda Mata, and the area is also blessed by Kaila Devi. Malwa, rich in its various features, became independent after Chhatrapati Maharaj Shivaji, following the restoration of the empire by the Hindavi army through Holkar-Pawar-Scindia and Bajirao Ji Maharaj. This also increased the aura of the divine places of the Malwa region. The presence of Pandit Kumar Gandharva and the currency note press have given special importance to Dewas.
114 sports infrastructures built in the state, 30 under construction
It may be noted that the Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department has constructed 114 sports infrastructures (stadiums, sports complexes and indoor halls) and 30 sports infrastructures are under construction. A total of 8 synthetic sports courts have been built in the state. The ninth synthetic athletics track is being constructed at Kushabhau Thackeray Stadium in Dewas. Apart from this, 3 more athletics tracks have also been approved in Indore, Ratlam and Chhatarpur.
He said the state Department of Sports and Youth Welfare has laid down 12 synthetic hockey turfs and 6 synthetic hockey turfs are under construction. The state government will build sports stadiums in all districts under “One District-One Sports Complex” and there is a plan to build sports stadiums in all development blocks under the Chief Minister’s Sports Infrastructure Plan.
A synthetic athletics track will be built in Dewas at a cost of Rs 9 crore and 18 lakh.
Dewas’ Kushabhau Thackeray Stadium is situated on 10 acres of land. The stadium has 4 synthetic courts for badminton, 2 basketball courts, a 25-meter pool, an open gym, softball and chess games, as well as training for women’s self-defense.
The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare is setting up a synthetic athletic track for the athletic players at the stadium at a cost of Rs 9 crore 18 lakh, in which a 400 meter synthetic athletic track with 8 lanes will be available for Rs 26 lakh. Gym equipment worth Rs will also be provided.
