Playground inaugurated at Korgao
PERNEM: Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar on Thursday stated that playgrounds of international standards will be built in Pernem and Canacona talukas.
He was speaking after inaugurating the new playground at Korgao which has been constructed at the cost of Rs 45 lakh.
“Government is trying its best to built playgrounds in each village and people's cooperation is needed,” said Tawadkar.
Tawadkar said the playgrounds at Bambolim and Margao are of international standards. “We will try our best to have some matches of U-17 Cricket World Cup which will take place in 2017,” he added.
Panchayat Minister Rajendra Arlekar said the government won't ditch its citizen as far as promises are concerned. “We had assured to built this ground and today we have fulfilled the assurance,” he added.
Sports director V M Prabhudessai, Korgao Deputy Sarpanch Prachi Talvnekar and others were present.
