MLA Appachu Ranjan said that a National level river rafting competetion will be organised at Barapole in South Kodagu soon.
Speaking after inugurating the slush fest at Kaggodlu near Madikeri on Saturday, organised jointly by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Youth Service and Sports Department, Youth Hostel Association of India, Youth Organisations Federation, he further added that the Government has released additional funds to encourage sports in the district.
A sum of 10 lakhs has been released for the development of an outdoor, and indoor stadium, synthetic athletic track at Koodige, synthetic track at Ponnampet and for the construction of a Yuva Bhavan.