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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
40 mini stadiums to be opened by Feb 2026: Udhayanidhi
Madurai: Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced on Monday that 40 chief minister's mini sports stadiums will be completed across the state by Feb 2026. Udhayanidhi was speaking at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai after inaugurating multiple modern sports infrastructure projects across the state and distributing state-level sports awards. Earlier, he laid foundation for 18 mini stadiums across districts including Madurai, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Kancheepuram, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Tirupur at a total cost of Rs 54 crore — each being built at Rs 3 crore. He inaugurated modernised infrastructure at three district sports complexes: a synthetic track and natural turf football field set up at Rs 7 crore in Thanjavur; upgraded facilities at Rs 8.25 crore in Madurai; and a hockey stadium at Rs 1.48 crore in Tirunelveli. He threw open Traditional Martial Arts Training and Research Centre established at Rs 11.83 lakh in Kanyakumari to promote and preserve India's indigenous martial art forms. He also opened STAR (Sports Talent and Recognition Academy) at all district sports offices, set up at a total cost of Rs 3.68 crore. Udhayanidhi also presented the Chief Minister's State Sports Awards for 2020-24 to 39 outstanding sportspersons, coaches, physical education teachers, referees, donors, and coordinators. Among them, 31 received Rs 1 lakh cash awards. Additionally, financial assistance of Rs 8.99 lakh was handed over to 21 retired sportspersons and the families of five deceased beneficiaries.
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Martial Arts Training and Research Centre inaugurated in Nagercoil
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday inaugurated the Traditional Martial Arts Training and Research Centre at Anna Stadium in Nagercoil through video conferencing. Following the inauguration, Minister of Milk and Dairy Development Mano Thangaraj and Kanniyakumari Collector R. Alagumeena visited the centre. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Alagumeena said that martial arts played a vital role in developing mental strength and self-confidence among individuals. Also, martial arts contributed in naturally enhancing immunity and protecting the human body from various illnesses. Highlighting the district's strength in the field of martial arts, she said Kanniyakumari was home to some of the best martial arts trainers and players. The centre would play a key role in promoting traditional martial arts, which had significant value in Tamil literature and history, by passing them on to the next generation. A total of 40 students comprising 20 boys and 20 girls had been selected for training at the centre. Two trainers had been appointed, each receiving a monthly honorarium of ₹25,000. The Collector also expressed hope that the initiative would help sustain the martial arts culture and future generations to embrace it.
