Balachaur (Jatinder Pal Singh Kaler):- The Punjab Government is continuously undertaking initiatives to transform villages across the state, revive sports culture and channel the energy of youth in a positive direction. As part of this development drive, MLA from Balachaur Assembly constituency, Mrs. Santosh Kataria, formally inaugurated a newly constructed modern sports stadium in village Mojowal, built at a cost of ₹37.50 lakh. Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashok Kataria was specially present on the occasion.
Addressing a large gathering during the inauguration ceremony, MLA Santosh Kataria said that the Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, was fully committed to strengthening sports infrastructure in villages across the state. She stated that development works were being carried out on a priority basis in every village of the Balachaur constituency, and the stadium constructed at a cost of ₹37.50 lakh was a major gift for the youth of village Mojowal and the surrounding areas.
In his address, Ashok Kataria further said, “Our main objective is to inspire the younger generation to adopt a healthy lifestyle and increase their interest in sports. With the construction of this stadium, children and emerging players in the area will get better facilities and a favourable environment for practice. This will help them excel in sports and bring laurels to their village, constituency and the entire Punjab, both nationally and internationally.”
He clarified that the Aam Aadmi Party government was setting new standards in education, healthcare and sports, alongside developing basic infrastructure in villages, so that people in rural areas could also access modern facilities similar to those available in cities, close to their homes.
On this occasion, MLA Mrs. Santosh Kataria congratulated the residents of the area on the new sports stadium and said that the Punjab Government was working round the clock for the overall development of the constituency and would continue such public-oriented initiatives in the future.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the village Gram Panchayat, local prominent residents, representatives of sports clubs and a large number of villagers specially thanked MLA Santosh Kataria, senior AAP leader Ashok Kataria and the Punjab Government for this commendable initiative and valuable gift.
