UP government to set up stadiums, open gyms in 100 gram panchayats
India Today
In order to promote sports talent and hone the skills of players coming from the small villages and districts, the Yogi government has prioritised providing sports facilities to all the players.
Uttar Pradesh is soon going to become a dreamland for the aspiring sportspersons in the country as the Yogi government has started preparations for setting up sports grounds and gymnasiums in 100 Gram Panchayats across the state.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is showing concern towards the skill development and fitness of the upcoming generations of sports stars.
In order to promote sports talent and hone the skills of players coming from the small villages and districts, the Yogi government, in its second innings, has prioritised providing sports facilities to all the players.
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The Youth Welfare Department is engaged in arranging sports fields and open gyms from village to village at the gram panchayat level under the MGNREGA scheme. While on the other hand, the government is also making efforts to nurture sports talent and intensify sports competition within the state. The aim of the government is to establish Uttar Pradesh as a leading state within the country in sports.
Better training is being given to developing the sports talent in the state. Along with increasing the convenience of the players in the hostels, construction of new stadiums is also being done.
During the previous tenure, the Yogi government has built over 44 hostels for the training of 16 sports in 19 districts.
