Centre sanctions Rs 14 crore to build multi-purpose sports facility at Karnataka's Mandya

New Delhi: Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the Union Ministry of Sports has sanctioned Rs 14 crore for the construction of a multi-purpose sports facility at Mandya under the Khelo India Scheme. 

The sanction comes after Kumaraswamy request to Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, seeking support for the project and highlighting the sporting potential of Mandya. 

From the fund, a multipurpose indoor sporting hall will be constructed at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya. 

The proposed stadium will to benefit local athletes, sports teams, and the community at large by promoting physical activity, encouraging sports development, and fostering social interaction, Kumaraswamy said in a statement.