As a part of the ‘one playground in a single panchayat’ mission of the Directorate of Sports activities and Youth Affairs, a playground will probably be constructed in Perumbalam grama panchayat within the Aroor Meeting constituency.

Daleema Jojo, MLA, stated right here on Wednesday that the playground, which can function trendy services, could be constructed at a value of ₹1 crore. Of this, ₹50 lakh will probably be supplied by the Sports activities division. The remaining quantity will probably be mobilised by the MLA fund, native physique funds, company social duty contributions, and public-private partnerships.

“At a time when use of narcotic substances and incidents of violence amongst youth and adolescents is on the rise, initiatives like these will assist information the youthful era in direction of sports activities. Numerous procedures associated to the mission will probably be expedited and the playground will probably be accomplished on the earliest,” Ms. Jojo stated.

Perumbalam panchayat officers stated the playground could be constructed in Ward 7. The power will embody a multipurpose sports activities floor, a walkway, an open fitness center, and restrooms, stated Perumbalam panchayat president V.V. Asha.

The Directorate of Sports activities and Youth Affairs is implementing the mission to ascertain high quality sports activities grounds in all grama panchayats throughout Kerala. Of the 36 playgrounds sanctioned within the State for the 2025–26 fiscal, 5 have been allotted to Alappuzha district. Moreover Perumbalam within the Aroor constituency, the remaining 4 grounds have been allotted in Thekkekkara, Palamel, Vallikunnam, and Thamarakkulam within the Mavelikara constituency.