Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Wednesday that approximately 500 government jobs under the sports quota would soon be made available across various departments, including the police.
While inaugurating the Sansad Khel Mahotsav in Basti, Yogi emphasized that Uttar Pradesh sportspersons achieving success in international events would be granted government employment.
So far, the government has already provided jobs to 500 athletes, appointing them to positions such as deputy SP and naib tehsildar.
Highlighting the creation of 500 new posts under a sports quota with a 2% allocation, Yogi stated that players winning international medals would not only secure government jobs but also receive lifelong support for their sustenance.
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The Chief Minister outlined the government's initiative to establish a sports center in each district, with ongoing efforts to construct stadiums at the district level and mini stadiums at the development block level. Additionally, every village is set to have a sports field and an open gym.
Yogi Adityanath emphasized the significance of sporting events like Sansad Khel Mahotsav, providing youth with opportunities to demonstrate their strength and abilities.
The government has distributed 65,000 sports kits to Yuva Mangal Dal and Mahila Mangal Dal, teams entrusted with promoting sports facilities at the gram panchayat level.
Speaking about the changing economic landscape, Yogi Adityanath credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's progress from the 11th to the 5th largest economy globally. He urged citizens to participate in the country's journey to establish itself as the third-largest economy.
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Commending BJP president JP Nadda for recent electoral victories, Yogi acknowledged Nadda's contributions to health facilities in Basti. According to a Times Of India report, Adityanath said, "Nadda Ji visited eastern UP as health minister to address issues like encephalitis. While he was concerned at the situation he also devised effective plans to tackle the situation. 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."
