Ponnampet Hockey Turf Ground Development Work Begins

Ponnampet, Sept. 15: A.S. Ponnanna, Virajpet MLA and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the Ponnampet hockey turf ground, an initiative undertaken by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, and the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports.

Speaking on the occasion, he stated that the Ponnampet hockey turf ground is being reconstructed at a cost of ₹3.20 crore and will be equipped with necessary infrastructure, including a new sprinkler system and chain-link fencing. A sports residential school with a capacity for 100 students—accommodating 50 boys and 50 girls—is also being constructed in Ponnampet at a cost of ₹5 crore. He added that the project is targeted for completion within approximately one and a half years.

Priority is also being given to developing sports grounds across various *hoblis* in the Virajpet Assembly constituency. He mentioned that initiatives are underway to revitalize and fence the ground behind Janata High School in Kanur, and to develop grounds in phases—including the Virajpet Taluk ground and those in Ammathi and other *hoblis*. Additionally, 11.5 acres of government land has been identified in B. Badaga... An ambitious project to construct a comprehensive sports training center at a cost of ₹40 to ₹45 crore has been launched. Ponnanna stated that work on the administrative building has already commenced, and the center aims to provide various sports facilities, including tennis courts, indoor badminton courts, an international-standard indoor swimming pool, a hockey turf, and a running track. Cheppudira Arun Machaiah, Vice-Chairman of the Karnataka Sports Authority, spoke on the occasion and noted that the state government has taken several significant measures to provide greater encouragement to sportspersons, including a 2% reservation in government jobs.

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