Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday said that the synthetic track constructed at a cost of Rs 4.65 crore at Giri Centre in Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, will prove to be a milestone for sportspersons.After practicing from here, the sports persons will bring laurels to the state and country at the national and international level, said Manohar Lal while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the international synthetic track. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the International Scientists’ Hostel in the University. The Chief Minister said that the ‘Khelo India’ programme is being run for the sportspersons up to the age of 19 years, with very positive results. With this, the sports persons are able to make their mark at the national and international level by practicing in their teens, he added.

He said that Haryana will host the Khelo India Games- 2021 and its main centre will be Panchkula. In this game, 12,000 to 15,000 sportspersons from all over the country will participate and 20 types of events will be organized during the Games.

The competitions are usually held in November or December under Khelo India, but this time it was not possible due to COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Haryana will host these games in the coming year, he said.

Manohar Lal called upon the sportspersons to start preparing for it so that they can perform well in these sports.

He expressed hope that along with hosting these games, the emphasis will be on winning as well.

On this occasion, the 100 meters race was organized for girls and 400 meters for boys. Apart from this, the Chief Minister, the Vice-Chancellor, and other officers also raced on the track.