Meerut. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Meerut on Sunday to lay the foundation stone of Uttar Pradesh’s first sports university, fired sharp words at the opposition parties. He said, during the tenure of the previous governments of Uttar Pradesh, the corrupt used to play fiercely whereas in the Yogi government now true players are playing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at Sardhana, Sports City. The Yogi Adityanath government has set a target to prepare this university, which will be built at a cost of about seven hundred crores, in about two and a half years. PM Modi visited the sports exhibition on the occasion and also tried his hand at some equipment. He covered every field in his 43-minute address at the foundation stone laying ceremony after the Sports University.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Meerut by road in New Delhi due to bad weather. On his arrival in Meerut, along with worshiping Lord Aughadnath, he also visited the martyr memorial in Kalighat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyanchand Sports University in village Salwa of Sardhana tehsil area in Meerut. This will be the first sports university of the state. Addressing the public meeting on this occasion, the PM said that criminals used to play their game, mafia used to play their game in the previous governments in the state. Then there was a tournament of corruption. Now real players are being promoted in the Yogi Adityanath government in the state. The Prime Minister explained to the people there the difference between the work of Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh and the previous government, connecting it with the game.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that criminals and mafia used to play their respective games in the state during the tenure of the governments before 2017. Earlier, tournaments of illegal occupation used to be held here, those who made remarks on daughters roamed freely, people around Meerut cannot forget that mafia people used to burn their houses. The earlier government was busy in its game. The result of that game was that people were forced to flee. Now Yogi Adityanath’s government is playing jail-jail with him. Five years ago the daughters of this Meerut were afraid to leave their house after dusk, today the daughters of Meerut are bringing light to the name of the whole country. The game with vehicles in Meerut’s Sotiganj market is also coming to an end. Now real sports is being promoted in UP, now the youth of UP are getting a chance to be engrossed in the world of sports.
The Prime Minister said that the energetic and revolutionary land of Meerut was misused by the people. Misguided the youth from the target. Now this is not happening. Double engine government is working in the state. He said that the criminals who used to play crime here five years ago, today Yogi Adityanath government is playing jail-jail with those mafia. Earlier, tournaments of illegal occupation used to be held here, people used to leave their homes and migrate, now this is not happening. People are returning home.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his address with Bharat Mata Ki Jai and wished everyone a very happy 2022. He said that it is a matter of good fortune to come to Meerut at the beginning of the year. Meerut has a very proud history. Meerut has energized the faith of the country. From the Indus Valley Civilization to the first freedom struggle, this earth has shown what is the pride of the country. I am fortunate that I went to Lord Aughadnath Temple and Martyrs Memorial. PM Modi said that Meerut gave a new direction in the revolution of 1857. Today we are proudly celebrating the Amrit Festival of Independence. For the defense of the nation, be it sacrifice on the border or respect for the nation in the playground. This region has always kept its flame burning. Meerut’s place in the history of India is not just that of a city. It is an important center of our culture. Nurpur Madhiya gave a visionary leader like Chaudhary Charan Singh. Meerut has also been the work place of Major Dhyan Chand, the pride of the country. We have named the sport’s highest award after Dadda. There is a message in his name, meditation. No one ever gets success without focusing. The players whose name is associated with Major Dhyanchand will now illuminate the name of the country. Congratulations to the country’s first sports university. This university, which will be built with seven hundred crores, will become the world’s best university. Every year more than a thousand players will emerge from here.
He said that friends are told here, the path on which great people and great personalities walk is our path, but now India has changed, we are in the twenty-first century. The biggest responsibility at this time lies with the youth. Don’t change. The path on which the youth are walking is the path of the country. Wherever the steps of the youth increase, the destination starts kissing. Focusing on youth, PM Modi said that youth is the cornerstone of New India, youth is the leader of New India. There is also a sense of modernity. Wherever the youth will run, India will run there, where India will go, there the world is going to run. If we see today, from science to literature, from startup to sports, the youth of India has dominated. Our youth were valuable in the world of sports even earlier, our sports culture has been rich. There is a riot in Meerut and there is a prize for ghee casks and laddus. In such a situation, who does not have the mind to enter the field? The attitude of the earlier government towards the game was different. In the cities, when a youth used to reveal his identity, the people in front used to ask that hey son, it is okay to play, but what work do you do. The game was not respected. There was a thinking committee about the game. It was the responsibility of the governments to change their thinking towards sports, but the opposite happened.
PM Narendra Modi said that we are engaged in giving a unique identity to sports and sportspersons. It is getting delayed, the government before us was not serious about it. He said that there was nepotism, corruption and discrimination at every level from training to team selection. There was no transparency. Hockey is an example. This was the story of every game. In the midst of changing sports facilities, the government could not provide the facilities. After 2014, we worked at every level. Our government has given four weapons to its players. Facilities, training, exposure at international level, transparency in selection. The PM said that we connected the players with employment. Today the government is giving financial help to the top players of the country for training along with diet. Talent is being identified through Khelo India. All possible help is being given to make an international player. Today the world is watching the performance of our player. You have seen in the Olympics, seen in the Paralympics. Transparency in selection led to a flurry of medals. India emerged in the game. Today we are seeing that sons and daughters of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are coming, representing their country.
The Prime Minister said that it is necessary for sports to instill confidence in our youth. Encouragement to make sports a job. I want to see the game the way other professions are. Whoever goes in the game will not necessarily become number one in the world, but a system is being made to go to other areas related to the game. Sports culture will take shape if necessary resources are there for sports. He said that sports university is necessary. It serves as a nursery for the culture of the game. The PM said that in 2018, the first sports university was opened in Manipur, now in Meerut today another center of higher education has been found in Major Dhyan Chand Khel University Khel.
The Prime Minister said that the global market for sports services and markets is worth lakhs of crores. Sports goods are going to more than a hundred countries from Meerut itself. Meerut is making the local global. The aim is that the country can become self-reliant even in the production of sports. PM Modi said that sports is now equal to another subject in studies. There is so much talent in the youth of UP that even the sky becomes small.
The Prime Minister said that the double engine government is setting up many universities in UP. Ayush in Gorakhpur, Law University in Prayagraj, Forensic Science in Lucknow, Maa Shakubhari University in Saharanpur and Sports University in Meerut. Our goal is clear that our youth should become role models and be recognized as well. Promote them when they are capable, but don’t say that boys make mistakes when they make mistakes. Yogi government is doing record recruitment. Youth have got benefits in various schemes. Offering tablets and smart phones. Under the Swamitva scheme, the central government is providing home ownership rights to the people in the village. This will make it easier for banks to get help. Every section of the society will get freedom from illegal occupation.
Prime Minister Modi said that as much as the sugarcane payment was given in Yogiji’s government, the previous two governments did not. The amount has been given in the bank accounts of the farmers. Sugar mills were sold for pennies, corruption happened. Mills do not stop under Yogiji’s government, they expand. New mills are opened. UP is also moving ahead in ethanol produced from sugarcane. Ethanal worth 12 thousand crores has been bought from UP. One lakh crore rupees are being spent on storage at the village level.
Expressway gifts to the state
The Prime Minister said that the journey of Delhi by Meerut Expressway has become one hour. Ganga Expressway will also start from Meerut itself. Metro and Rapid Rail will also run in Meerut. IT Pak has also been inaugurated in Meerut. Revdi, Gajak, Headloom, Brass Band, Jewelery such business are the pride of Meerut. This is the hallmark of the double engine government. This identity has to be further strengthened. The people of the West know that if you extend your arms there, Yogi is in Lucknow and here I am. The pace of development has to be increased, we will move forward with new energy in the new year. Today the whole country is seeing the strength of the youth of the West, this is the strength of the country. Once again congratulations to you Major Dhyan Chand University.
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this occasion, CM Yogi Adityanath mentioned about the PM coming from New Delhi to Meerut by road. The Chief Minister said that the first sports university of the state has been named after Major Dhyan Chand. The Uttar Pradesh government felicitated the outstanding performers in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Along with this, we have given gym, sports ground in the villages by the state government. The state government resumed the Kanwar Yatra and provided security to women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya when he reached the foundation stone laying program in the premises of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Sardhana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after interacting with the players at the venue, visited the exhibition of various sports products being made in Meerut. During this, the PM visited each and every stall of sports companies and took a closer look at the sports products. The PM also exercised at a stall. He was accompanied by Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
PM reached by road due to bad weather in Delhi
Due to bad weather in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was brought to Meerut by road. The police had already made all the arrangements by road. Traffic was stopped on the Meerut-Delhi Expressway during the Prime Minister’s convoy. SSP Prabhakar Chaudhary said that the Prime Minister had to come to Meerut by air. Due to bad weather in Delhi could not come by air. Due to a sudden change in the schedule, the traffic on Delhi-Meerut Expressway was stopped.
The Prime Minister’s convoy was deboarded from the expressway on NH 58 in Partapur. From here it was brought to Roorkee road via Modipuram flyover. At that time the traffic on Delhi Highway was stopped for some time. The Prime Minister’s convoy was brought to the Aughadnath temple from inside the cantonment via the tank crossroads on Roorkee road. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had already come here to welcome him. As soon as the Prime Minister reached the temple. The Chief Minister welcomed him. After that, after offering prayers, went to the martyr’s memorial. After saluting the martyrs here, they were brought back on Roorkee road via Cantt area. The Prime Minister left for the public meeting in Salava via the Modipuram flyover.
Under the Khelo India of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are paying more attention to the development of sports in every corner of the country. His main areas of focus include promoting sports culture and establishing world class sports infrastructure in every part of the country. Establishment of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut would be a major step towards fulfilling this vision.
These facilities will be available in Sports University in Meerut
This sports university of Meerut will be equipped with modern and excellent sports infrastructure. Along with synthetic hockey ground, football ground, basketball, volleyball, handball and kabaddi ground will also be built here. Along with these, lawn tennis court, gymnasium hall, synthetic running stadium, swimming pool, multi-purpose hall and cycle velodrome will also be constructed. The university will also have facilities for other sports like shooting, squash, gymnastics, weightlifting, archery, canoeing and kayaking. The university will have the capacity to provide high level sports training by admitting a total of 1080 players comprising 540 female and 540 male players.
Major Dhyan Chand Sports University to be built in Nagar style
Major Dhyan Chand Sports University will be built in ancient Nagar style of India. In this, the players associated with all the competitions of the Olympic Games will be given entry. Here tracks and stadiums of various sports will be ready according to international standards. Sports competitions like football, javelin throw, discus etc. will be held along with athletics. The sports university will have two types of stadiums with audience gallery capacity. In this, there will be a seating arrangement of about 25 to 30 thousand people for outdoor games like athletics etc. For indoor games like Wrestling, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi etc., halls with a capacity of about five thousand spectators will be ready. There will also be a shooting range with archery.
Rafting and rowing in Gangnahar
World class technology will be used in the first sports university of Uttar Pradesh. There will also be training in aquatic sports like rafting and rowing, sailing in the sports university to be built on the banks of Ganganahar.
This building will be built in sports university
Administrative Block, Academic Block, Central Library, Auditorium, Facility Center (Bank, Post Office and Shop), Shopping Complex, Maintenance Office, Health Centre, Police Post, Guest House, Vice Chancellor’s Residence, Male Hostel, Female Hostel, for all officers and employees. Different Type Accommodation, Multipurpose Hall, Gym, Yoga Hall, Guard Room, Basketball, Lawn Tennis, Volleyball, 100m. Track, Hockey Ground, Football, Athletics, Handball Court, 60 Meter Shooting Range etc.
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