Patiala, June 26 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that the state government is constructing 3,100 stadiums across the state to promote sporting culture and wean away the youth from drugs.

While laying the foundation stone of a sports stadium in Samana, the CM said that the state government is making unprecedented investments in sports infrastructure to encourage youth participation in sports, eradicate the menace of drugs and prepare athletes to excel at national and international levels.

Addressing the gathering, Mann said, "This sports stadium will be constructed over nine acres of panchayati land at an estimated cost of Rs.10.35 crore. The stadium will feature an international-standard 400-meter synthetic athletics trac...