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Davangere varsity seeks land for sports facilities

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UGC sanctions Rs. 50 lakh for the purpose

START:Vice-Chancellor of Davangere University

Chitradurga: Vice-Chancellor of Davangere University S. Indumati has said that the university has asked the Government to provide a 10-acre plot to build sports facilities and a playground on its campus.

Inaugurating the Davangere University inter-college athletic meet at the Government Science College ground here on Thursday, she said that at present the university did not have facilities to conduct sports activities.

“Since we need a big area for sports activities, we have submitted a proposal to the Government to allot at least 10 acres of land,” she said.

She said that the University Grants Commission (UGC) had released Rs. 50 lakh to the university for improving sports facilities. However, additional funds had been sought from the Ministry of Youth Services and Sports, she said. “The funds will be used to build indoor and outdoor sports facilities on the university campus.” With regard to the work of the postgraduate centre of the university to be constructed at G.R. Halli in Chitradurga taluk, she said that the survey work was under way.The civil work would commence within a couple of months. She urged the parents to involve their children in sports activities at an early age.

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