Dr Madnaviya and Kumaraswamy lays foundation of sports complex in Mandya in Karnataka

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday performed the Bhoomi Pooja and laid the foundation stone for a ₹14-crore multi-purpose indoor sports complex sanctioned for Mandya in Karnataka under the Khelo India scheme of the Government of India.

The new facility is coming up within the campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences at VC Farm in Mandya. While laying the foundation stone, the two ministers called upon the youth of the district to strengthen sports culture in Mandya in line with the slogan “Khelo India! Vibrant Mandya!”, and to produce more champions from the region.

On this occasion, both Union Ministers participated in the ceremonial rituals of the foundation-laying programme. Former Minister C.S. Puttaraju, Melukote MLA Darshan Puttannaiah, K.R. Pete MLA Manjunath, along with several public representatives and senior district officials, were present.
Following the stage programme, electric vehicles were distributed to 388 persons with disabilities. The vehicles were provided under the CSR initiatives of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

Additionally, 500 desktops and 100 laptops donated by Infosys were handed over to government schools. A state-of-the-art ambulance donated under the CSR initiative of the Hinduja Group was also presented to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS).(updated on 15th march 2026)