PM Modi to inaugurate Synthetic Track of USHA School of Athletics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated former sprinter PT Usha’s Usha School of Athletics’ synthetic track at Kinalur in Kerala. Inaugurating through video conferencing the eight-lane 400m synthetic track, which has been built using Rs 8.5 crore Central government’s aid, the Prime Minister said, “This track is an important landmark in the development of Usha School and will provide modern facilities to the trainees.”

The PM also showered praise Usha and said, “PT Usha has been a shining line of sports in India. She endured several challenges in India and went on to enter the Olympics final where she missed the medal by a whisker. In the history of Indian athletics, very few have achieved a track record like hers.

“Usha — the nation is proud of you. What is good is that she has continued her association with sports,” added he.