Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal has said that 13 countries have given their consent for World Cup Kabaddi to be held in the state soon. Addressing the audience after laying the foundation stone for the upgradation of Guru Gobind Singh Stadium to World Class Stadium, in Jalandhar, yesterday evening, Badal said that beside Kabaddi World Cup, Kabaddi League would also be organized. He said new Sports Policy is focused on providing sufficient number of astroturf all over the state to promote budding talent in Hockey. He said that government is committed to restore superiority of Punjab hockey players in Indian hockey team. The Deputy CM said that Rs. 100 crore have been year marked for sports department.Focusing on nurturing traditional games at grass root level, Badal said that for the first time Punjab Government is organizing Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Punjab Games from February 28 in which players in ten disciplines of the games would vie for Rs. 25 Lakh price in each game.