The State Government has sanctioned funds for establishment of 13 mini stadiums in Ganjam district during the current year.
Of the proposed 13 mini stadiums, while four would come up in the Brahmapur Municipality area, four in NACs and the rest five would be set up in blocks.
According to the approved proposal, existing stadiums at high schools would be renovated and converted into mini stadiums. In Brahmapur, playgrounds of Ankoli High Shool, Police High School, Khalikote Cluster University and Uma Charan Patnaik Engineering School would be upgraded to mini stadiums. Similarly, Beguniapada, Jagannath Prasad, Hinjili and Purushottampu blocks would have one such stadium each.
There would be volleyball and football courts in some stadiums. For each stadium, `10 lakh has been sanctioned in the first phase, according to the District Sports Officer.
MlA Ramesh Chandra Chyaupatnaik has given `5 lakh from his local Area Development (lAD) fund for renovation of the Khalikote Cluster University playground over the sanctioned fund.