Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath on Sunday highlighted the government’s initiatives in bolstering sports in the state, including the introduction of a new sports policy.
UP CM Yogi inaugurated the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship 2024 in Lucknow on Sunday.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the first Hockey India Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship-2024, held in Uttar Pradesh, the CM emphasized the significant shift in public perception towards sports.
The UP CM asserted that any person who wins in the Olympics, Commonwealth, or Asian Games or becomes a World champion will be directly given a government job.
CM Yogi also revealed plans to establish a sports industry named after hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand in Uttar Pradesh. He also mentioned the government’s commitment to building playgrounds in every village across the state.
“I believe that this is a very good time for sports. From today onwards till 7 September, the Junior Hockey League will be held in Uttar Pradesh. Our government has decided that we will build a playground in every village. We are also building a sports industry in the name of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand in Uttar Pradesh,” he said.
