New Delhi: Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Meerut on Sunday via the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University.
PM Narendra Modi also paid floral tributes at the statue of Mangal Pandey, the hero of the Great Revolt of 1857.
Pandey was an infantryman in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment of the British East India Company. He revolted against the British in 1857.
Before paying homage at Pandey’s statue, Modi visited the city’s Kali Paltan temple and offered prayers. He then visited the martyr memorial Amar Jawan Jyoti and paid homage to the martyrs of 1857.
The Prime Minister also visited the State Independent Museum and visited the exhibits kept there.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
PM Modi also addressed the program. Here are some highlights of PM Modi’s speech:
- PM Modi said that Meerut and its surrounding areas have contributed significantly in giving a new direction to ‘Self-reliant India’. India has always been proud of this city, be it on the border or in the playground for the defense of the country.
- The Prime Minister further said that Meerut was the ‘karmasthal’ of Major Dhyan Chand. The Center has named the country’s biggest sports award after him and now the Sports University of Meerut will be dedicated to Major Dhyanchand ji.
- PM Modi said that this university worth Rs 700 crore will provide international sports facilities to the youth. Every year more than 1000 girls and boys will graduate from here. Taking a jibe at the previous governments, the Prime Minister said that earlier, only criminals and mafia used to play and illegal land grabbing tournaments took place.
- Referring to the initiatives taken under his leadership in the field of sports, PM Modi said, “India needs to become self-reliant in sports equipment manufacturing. Sports are being given priority in the implementation of NEP. It is now in the same category as science.” , Mathematics or other studies. It will be a dedicated subject.”
- PM Modi further said, “We have to remember one more thing related to the world of sports. The market for sports related services and goods is worth lakhs of crores. Sports goods are exported from Meerut itself to more than 100 countries. Meerut. It is not only vocal for local, but is also making local global.
About Major Dhyan Chand Sports University
The university will be established at an estimated cost of about Rs 700 crore in Salwa and Kali villages of Sardhana town of Meerut.
One of the major areas of focus for the Prime Minister is to develop sports culture and establish world class sports infrastructure in all parts of the country, and the establishment of this university in Meerut is a big step towards fulfilling this vision. Will happen. PMO statement
Sports University will be equipped with modern and state-of-the-art sports infrastructure including synthetic hockey and football fields, a ground for basketball, volleyball, handball and kabaddi, lawn tennis courts, gymnasium hall, synthetic running stadium, swimming pool. , multipurpose hall and a cycling velodrome.
It will also have facilities for shooting, squash, gymnastics, weightlifting, archery, canoeing and kayaking, among others.
The university will have the capacity to train 1,080 players, including 540 female and 540 male players, the statement said.
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