India, March 3 -- Gurugram is set to emerge as a key beneficiary of Haryana's renewed push for sports infrastructure and athlete development, with the Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announcing a new sports stadium and a dedicated sports hostel in the millennium city while presenting the state budget on Monday.

In a boost for para-athletes, the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex at Daulatabad, near Pataudi Tehsil, Gurugram, will be upgraded and developed as Haryana's first international-level para sports stadium. Officials said the upgraded facility will include specialised infrastructure and training amenities designed to meet global standards for para sports.

The government announced the construction of 21 new sports stadiums across...