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Dantewada’s Maidan Cup Project Hits 20 Playgrounds as Sports City Takes Shape

Villagers have helped build 20 playgrounds so far under the Maidan Cup, with 30 more due by October to expand sports access in remote areas.

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The playgrounds are being built on the campuses of government high schools, higher secondary schools, and porta-cabin schools. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Twenty of the planned 50 playgrounds are complete, with the remaining sites slated for October.
  • Each facility on government school grounds costs under ₹4 lakh, uses local materials and supports 13 different sports.
  • More than 150 villagers—including teachers, farmers and children—joined construction and painted playground boundary walls.
  • A residential sports city is under construction to offer specialized training for regional athletes with medal potential.
  • The initiative aims to cultivate Bastar’s sports talent for national competition and will expand to Jashpur and Raigarh.