Lakshmipur: Lakshmipur MLA Pabitra Saunta has requested the construction of mini stadiums in four blocks under the Lakshmipur Assembly Constituency.
Since these four blocks are tribal-dominated areas, local students like Arjana Majhi and Pratik Bhotra have represented the district at the national level and brought recognition. Many other students and youths in the region are also enthusiastic about sports, but due to the lack of proper playgrounds, their talents remain underdeveloped.
A mini stadium construction project in Lakshmipur had started but remains incomplete. To expedite the process, MLA Pabitra Saunta met the State Sports Minister during the Zero Hour of the Assembly and submitted a letter requesting immediate action for the construction of mini stadiums in all four blocks.
The minister assured the MLA that once land is identified, all necessary support will be provided. Following this, the MLA wrote to the Tehsildars of the four blocks, directing them to identify 12 to 15 acres of government land within 5 km from the block headquarters for the stadium construction.