Minister for Forests and Khadi R. S. Raja Kannappan laying foundation stone for the construction of a new synthetic athletic track at the Seethakathi Sethupathi Sports Complex in Ramanathapuram recently. | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L Minister for Forests and Khadi R. S. Raja Kannappan laid foundation stone for the construction of a new synthetic athletic track at the Seethakathi Sethupathi Sports Complex here recently. The synthetic track project at an estimated cost of ₹12.35 crore was initiated following foundation stone laying ceremony performed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin through video conferencing on December 31, 2024. As per the announcement made by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin during the 2024-2025 budget demands, the “Dr. Kalaignar Sports Kit” scheme has been expanded to all Corporations, Municipalities, and Town Panchayats. As per that, in Ramanathapuram district, 330 sports kits (each containing 30 types of equipment) are to be provided to 219 urban local body wards. Mr. Raja Kannappan flagged off the vehicle carrying these kits to various municipalities and town panchayats. Ramanathapuram District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon, Ramanathapuram MP K. Navas Kani, MLA Kathatbatcha Muthuramalingam, among others were present during the event. Published – January 07, 2026 07:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Prima facie no bar on Lok Sabha Speaker in setting up inquiry panel to probe Justice Yashwant Varma: Supreme Court Around 290 police personnel promoted, awarded special grade ranks