jalandhar union sports minister anurag thakur on monday inaugurated a stateoftheart astro turf for hockey at the bsf headquarters hereon the occasion thakur highlighted the governments commitment to promoting sports in india under the leadership of prime minister narendra modian official release quoting thakur said sports are a catalyst for holistic development and the government of india is fully committed to providing the necessary infrastructure and opportunities for our talented athletesthis astro turf inauguration symbolises our dedication to promoting sports and nurturing the immense potential of our sporting communitythakur said that the newly constructed stadium received all necessary approvals from the hockey india ensuring compliance with international standardshe also mentioned about the rich legacy of punjab which produced exceptional athletes and contributed significantly to indias sporting heritagefurther he acknowledged the contributions of the border security force highlighting the organisations commitment in promoting sports and nurturing talentshe discussed the governments flagship programme khelo india and its continued efforts to promote and nurture sporting talent across the countrythe stateoftheart astro turf facility constructed with advanced technology and adhering to international standards will serve as a hub for aspiring athletes in the region said the release adding that it was completed at an approximate expenditure of rs 6 croreit will not only provide them with worldclass training facilities but will also attract national and international tournaments