Kiren Rijiju takes Fit India Movement to Leh, lays foundation for artificial football turf

Leh to get a big push for sports infrastructure as Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju laid the for a Synthetic Track & AstroTurf for football, other sports facilities

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14 Sep 2020, 3:31 am

As part of the month-and-half long Fit India Freedom Run, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday participated in the Fit India Cyclothon in Ladakh. The local cycling association and the people of the Union Territory also joined in. The event started on August 15 and will continue till October 2.

Taking the Fit India Movement to Leh. @KirenRijiju led a Fit India Cyclothon in the pristine landscape of Leh this morning as part of the month-and-half-long Fit India Freedom Run from Aug 15-Oct 2. @PMOIndia @KirenRijiju @FitIndiaOff @airnewsalerts @ddsportschannel pic.twitter.com/cdwQ6UqQQs
— Kiren Rijiju Office (@RijijuOffice) September 14, 2020

Taking to twitter the Minister urged the people to not only witness the scenic beauty of the pristine landscape but also to make the #FitIndiaMovement a success by participating in the #FitIndiaFreedomRun event.

Pls don't just enjoy the scenic beauty of Ladakh but make #FitIndiaMovement a success. PM @narendramodi ji has appealed everyone to make it a people's movement and make India a fit nation. Participate in #FitIndiaFreedomRun #Run4India https://t.co/bkuOZfgBkq pic.twitter.com/YKr1KDxcty
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 14, 2020

The cyclothon was a 25km ride where members of local cycle associations and members from the administration took part.

Rijiju reached Ladakh on Sunday to launch the construction of sports infrastructure in the Union Territory. The Union minister also held a preliminary discussion with local MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and his team of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council regarding the construction work.

Shri Kiran Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) laying the foundation stone for works relating to Synthetic Track and Astro Turf for football in open stadium in Leh.@lg_ladakh RK Mathur is also present on the occassion.
The project is to be completed by January 2021 with a cost of 10.35 crore. pic.twitter.com/YtXrnJbLuB
— PIB in Jammu and Kashmir (@PIBSrinagar) September 14, 2020

The Minister laid the foundation for a Synthetic Track & AstroTurf for football in Leh at an open stadium and for a Gymnasium hall in NDS indoor stadium in Leh. This could be the highest football ground at over 11,550 feet. Lieutenant Governor, RK Mathur was also present at the event.

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