Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 13 (ANI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday stated that Uttar Pradesh is steadily turning into a hub of sports activities in India because the state is constructing a robust basis for athletes to deliver medals to the nation.
The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was addressing a session on ‘Decoding the funding potential of the sports activities sector in Uttar Pradesh and its position in USD 1 Trillion financial system’ held on the Bhardwaj Hanger in GIS.
Praising the Yogi authorities for organising this Global traders summit, Thakur stated, “It is the UP government that has taken the initiative to include the sports sector in the investor summit. No other state has ever done that.””In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh government felicitated the Tokyo Olympic medalist. It is common for the states to felicitate the players of their own, but for the first time, the UP government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, took the initiative of felicitating the Olympic medalists of the entire country, which is commendable,” he stated.
The Union Minister stated that it’s from rural India that the gamers have performed very well.
“We need more competitions, coaches and trainers in India. UP has a population of 25 crore and its requirements are huge. We need size and scale to attract more investment and we need speed to deliver infrastructure,” he identified.
Speaking throughout the session, Girish Chandra Yadav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Sports, Youth Welfare Department, stated, “The country is touching a new dimension in the field of sports. Sports is the means of good health and along with enhancing intellectual ability, it also awakens the spirit of patriotism and physical fitness.”He stated that the Uttar Pradesh authorities is devoted to the event of sportspersons. Stadiums have been established in all 75 districts. There have been no stadiums at 4 district headquarters, for which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave his approval, he added.
“Uttar Pradesh is a state with a large population. Three sports colleges have been established which will pave the way for the players to move forward. Besides, the new sports policy takes care of the needs of the players. Under One District One Sports, a coach has been appointed in each district. A sports university is also being built in Meerut. UP will soon become a sports hub. Sports will provide employment to the youths of the state,” stated Yadav.
He assured that the UP authorities will prolong full assist to the traders investing within the state.
During the session, the panellists shared their experiences additionally.
Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold Medalist and Founder of Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance Centre stated, “For the first time a session is being held on sports in an investors summit. Sports play an important role in the overall development of the state. Sports can also play a vital role in the economy by generating revenue. There has also been a substantial increase in the budgetary allocation for sports this year. Abhinav Bindra Foundation will support athletes who have suffered injuries.”Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Strategy Officer, Dorna (MotoGP), congratulated the Government of UP for the profitable organisation of the traders summit. MotoGP will showcase all of the vacationer locations of UP to the world. MotoGP will make investments Rs 470 crores in Uttar Pradesh.
Suresh Raina, the Indian cricketer, stated that this state has numerous potentials and appreciated the efforts of CM Yogi Adityanath within the sports activities sector.
Yannick Colaco, Former National Basketball participant and Founder of Fancode remarked that sports activities has huge financial potential not only for athletes but additionally for job creation.
Poul V Jensen, MD, European Business and Technology Centre stated that it known as for unimaginable effort to organise an traders summit.
Benedicte de la Briere, Lead Economist within the Social Protection and Job Practice, World Bank, remarked: “Sports can be a foundation for sustainable development of Uttar Pradesh. Sports can help make schools more engaging.”Nidhi Pundir, Vice President, Global CSR, HCL Foundation, stated: “Sports for Change is a Pan India initiative. Each child must have access to all kinds of sports. We shall be providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and nutrition support.”During the session, ACS Sports Navneet Sehgal stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid emphasis on sports activities which was uncared for earlier whereas the UP authorities got here up with a brand new sports activities coverage. “We have a large number of youths and 30,000 sports grounds in the state”, he stated.
Richard Barlow, Head of Political Affairs, British High Commission, whereas talking in Hindi, stated, “He learnt the language in Kashi. UP has produced some of the most successful athletes of India. I appreciate the efforts of the UP government in maintaining law and order in the state.” (ANI)