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Which government to build stadium in Neeraj Chopra's hometown?
A)
Assam
B)
Odisha
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Haryana

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Haryana


* Haryana Chief Minister "Manohar Lal Khattar" on Sunday(1st May 2022) announced that a stadium will be built in Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra's native village in Khandra is in Panipat.
 
* Making the announcement after inaugurating a cooperative sugar mill in Panipat, the chief minister said Neeraj Chopra, who belongs to Haryana, has made the country and the state proud by winning an Olympic gold medal last year.
 
* "A stadium would be built in Neeraj Chopra's village for Rs 10 crore," he announced.
 
* Last year, Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold first Olympic track and field.
 
* Khattar said that Haryana has become a sports hub and players from the state have brought laurels at various national and international level sporting events. Haryana is also giving the highest prize money to its players, he said.

* Khelo India Youth Games-2021 will be organised by the Haryana Government from June 4 to June 13.

Source : Times of india

Published On : May 2, 2022
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