Mangaluru: Minister of State for Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fisheries, K Abhaychandra Jain released the invitation of the 19th Federation Cup – National Senior Athletics Championship 2015 at Mangala Stadium here, on April 22.
After releasing the invitation, Abhaychandra Jain said, “For the first time, we have received an opportunity to host the Federation Cup.” He further said that in Udupi, the stadium is well equipped and fully developed. “In Moodbidri, the Swaraj Maidan is also well developed with synthetic track but in Mangala stadium it was lacking. We need to develop the stadium and encourage our youth to concentrate more in sports too.”
“In Mangaluru, we have a number of athletes who do not get the opportunity to take part in national and international sports due to lack of training and facilities in the stadium. We have to upgrade the stadium with all the requirements so that more and more athletes come to the stadium for practice and prepare themselves for the respective sport.”
Installing permanent flood lights in the stadium are not feasible at present, said Jain. “At present, we are using temporary flood lights at a cost of Rs 22 lakhs along with diesel for generators and other expenses. We will also use the additional funds for the extension of the gallery.”
“The ground is all set for the federation cup. The Sports department has provided Rs 50 lakh worth of sports equipment for the event. MCC has spent Rs 20 lakhs for the warm up track and beautification of the area. Rs 9 lakhs will be spent for NADA (doping test centre) set up in the Mangala stadium heritage building.”
Jain urged the media for their co-operation to make this event a grand success.
Police commissioner S Murugan, MLC Ivan D’Souza, Mayor Jacintha Alfred, Suresh Ballal, Sashidhar Hegde and others were also present.
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