The well known Mahto family of coalbelt is all set to donate land for cricket stadium as well as other infrastructures in Dhanbad. Vinita Singh, daughter-in-law of Rajkishor Mahto-cum- granddaughter-in-law of legendary leader Binod Bihari Mahto (BBM) announced this late on Sunday evening while talking to media.
Binod Behari Mahto one of the founders of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is considered to be a legendary leader who founded several schools and colleges in different districts and also had represented both in Bihar Assembly as well as in Lok Sabha for several terms till he died. His son Rajkishor too had represented Lok Sabha and in Jharkhand assembly besides also was chairman of Jharkhand Law Commission.
Vinita said, ‘’ A proposal has been sent to the government and altogether 23 acres of land out of what the family possesses would be donated for three institutions including 11 acres for cricket stadium, eight for an engineering college and remaining for a museum to be built in the name of the legendary leader.“
The land for the stadium would help develop an international level cricket stadium that is much awaited.
Vinita also announced her political ambition by contesting upcoming elections for mayor of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation..
The move of Vinita has been hailed by Dhanbad Cricket Association General secretary Binay Singh .
In a statement Singh said that this would help in development of the cricket as Jharkhand State Cricket Association has already announced financial assistance for an international level stadium here if land were provided to it.