“Power of an Olympic gold medal”: Neeraj Chopra’s native village to get new stadium says Haryana CM

“Power of an Olympic gold medal”: Neeraj Chopra’s native village to get new stadium says Haryana CM

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Haryana Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that a stadium is set to be built in Neeraj Chopra’s native village of Haryana.

He made the announcement after inaugurating a sugarcane mill in Panipat, the chief minister stated that Chopra has made the country proud by winning a gold medal for the country. “A stadium would be built in Neeraj Chopra’s village for Rs 10 crore,” he said according to timesofindia.com. Chopra’s native village is Khandra is in Panipat. 

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra’s village to have a new stadium soon

Neeraj Chopra
Chopra burst into celebration after becoming India’s first individual gold medallist in athletics at the Olympics.

Khattar said that Haryana has become the sports hub of the country and brought various laurels to the country at national and international sports event. Haryana is also said to be giving the highest prize money to winners as well.

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Khattar also said the the 2022 Khelo India Youth games, that have been delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic, while also be held in Haryana from June 4th to June 13th.

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