Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday dedicated to the people of the State an interntional standard 'Swami Vivekananda Stadium' built at a cost of Rs 17 crore at Kota in Raipur.
After inaugurating the stadium, the Chief Minister had a look at various facilities at the stadium.
The Chief Minister also took a guard of honour from NCC and Bharat Scouts students on the occasion.
In his address, the Chief Minister said that it was a historic day for the sportspersons of the State
Chhattisgarh is now ready to host national and international sports events, he said. The sportspersons will now also have a golden opportunity to utilise the stadium's facilities to prepare for national games held in future, Singh said.