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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (File Photo/PTI)
He also said that the construction of state’s first sports university named after hockey legend Major Dhyanchand is going on in Meerut.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to encourage athletes by announcing cash prizes and jobs and promote sports in the country, the state has made significant efforts to promote sports culture. Have done
According to a press statement issued by the state government, Adityanath said, “Uttar Pradesh is the only state which has honored all the athletes who have won medals and made the country proud.” “The state took inspiration from the prime minister’s encouragement and support to the sports fraternity and adopted a similar approach. Our government is leaving no stone unturned to provide all necessary facilities,” the chief minister said on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day here. To promote sports activities for sportspersons and to shine in national and international events.” He said that the process of identifying land for sports grounds in each village, opening gymnasiums and mini-stadiums at the block level and construction of stadiums at the district level is underway. Has been
The government is working dedicatedly to provide government jobs to the talented players of the state. Two players (Lalit Upadhyay and Vijay Yadav) were given appointment letters as gazetted officers. Soon many other players will also be given jobs.”
He also said that the construction of state’s first sports university named after hockey legend Major Dhyanchand is going on in Meerut.
The Chief Minister said that his government has announced Rs 6 crore for Olympic gold medal winners, Rs 4 crore for silver medalists and Rs 2 crore for bronze medalists in individual sports. For team sports, the amount is Rs 3 crore for gold medalists, Rs 2 crore for silver medalists and Rs 1 crore for bronze medalists.
minister of state for Play Youth Welfare (Independent Charge) Girish Chand Yadav, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary (Sports) Navneet Sehgal were present on the occasion.
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