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- Published: December 20, 2023 20:09
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Sansad Khel Mahakumbh is being organized in every parliamentary constituency. “This is an opportunity for our youth to showcase their strength and potential. \
Through events like MP sports competition, Khelo India and Fit India Movement, sports are being encouraged in the country”, he added.
Speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 in Basti district, in the presence of BJP National President JP Nadda, the Chief Minister said, “The initiative to establish one sports center in each district has been started through the Indian Government. Uttar Pradesh has also pledged to enhance our programs for sports and players.”
He further mentioned that every village will have a sports field, and along with each field, there will be an open gym. Construction of stadium in every district and a mini stadium in every development block level is in progress, he informed. The result of these efforts is that the players are making the country proud at the global level.
During this, he also welcomed BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on his arrival in Uttar Pradesh.
UP govt provided government jobs to 500 players
Referring to the efforts being made to promote sports in Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Minister stated that the state government has so far given government jobs to 500 athletes. This includes the appointment of sportspersons as a Deputy SP and Naib Tehsildar. The recruitment process for various categories in the police force has also been advanced.
“Within the sports quota, 500 new posts are being created. Also, a two percent reservation has been implemented in the sports quota. Players who win medals in global competitions will not only receive government jobs, but will also be provided with lifelong support for their sustenance”, Yogi added.
Addressing players participating in the MP Sports Competition, CM Yogi congratulated those who have won medals and encouraged them to continue their efforts. He also said that players who have made the efforts will try better so that they will be given the opportunity to participate in league competitions of different sports in the state, in addition to the next MP Sports Competition.
‘Basti Medical College is a contribution of JP Nadda’
CM Yogi, while highlighting the relationship between BJP National President JP Nadda and Basti, mentioned that 12`the medical college in Basti was established “when Nadda ji was the Union Health Minister. One might not have thought about the existence of a medical college in Basti. Whether it is AIIMS in Gorakhpur or the Medical College in Basti, all of these are contributions by Nadda ji”, CM Yogi remarked.
Yogi further said, “Nadda Ji visited Eastern UP as the Health and Family Welfare Minister to address issues like encephalitis. He was concerned, but at the same time, he devised effective plans. Today, we are happy to say that we have completely eradicated encephalitis. This disease, which claimed the lives of 50,000 children in Eastern UP over 40 years, has now been completely controlled and eliminated, and Nadda Ji’s significant role as the Health Minister under PM Modi’s leadership is evident in this achievement.”
The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over Basti’s progress, stating that Basti is moving forward rapidly. He praised the sugar mill in Munderwa for its efficient operation and emphasized the importance of overall development, including farmers’ welfare, employment for the youth, women’s safety, and well-organized events for players. He said that with such progress and initiatives, no one can stop the country from becoming the world’s greatest power.
Connecting every Indian with the PM’s resolve
Before this, CM Yogi congratulated JP Nadda on BJP’s resounding victory with a massive majority in three states. He said that in the past nine and a half years, the country has witnessed a vision for a New India that offers an opportunity for all 142 crore people to progress with pride, becoming part of a development process without discrimination. The work has been done by making villagers, the poor, farmers, youth, Dalits, marginalized, backward, and women participants in government schemes and transforming their lives in the process.
He mentioned that when Modi ji came to power, India was known as the 12th largest economy in the world, and today, under his successful leadership, India’s economy is established as the fifth largest globally. The next three to four years will be crucial for India’s growth, and everyone needs to connect with the Prime Minister’s resolve to establish India’s economy as the third-largest globally.