UP News: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while wishing the people of the state on the Shashti Tithi of Sharadiya Navratri, described Mother Katyayani as a symbol of women power, courage and bravery. On this occasion, he mentioned the expansion of sports facilities in Uttar Pradesh and the encouragement being given to women players. The Chief Minister said that under the 'Bring Medal, Get Post' scheme in the state, players are being given the opportunity of direct recruitment in government services.
Allegation of daughters not getting opportunities before 2017
The Chief Minister targeted the tenure of the previous governments through a post on the social media platform 'X'. He alleged that before 2017, due to the atmosphere of fear and anarchy in the state, daughters did not get enough opportunities to showcase their talent. According to him, lack of resources and lack of facilities on the sports grounds affected the prospects of the players.
Emphasis laid on expansion of sports facilities
CM Yogi said that in the last nine and a half years, work has been done on security, promotion and expansion of sports resources in the state. Facilities are being developed from village sports grounds and block level mini stadiums to district level stadiums and divisional level sports colleges. He also mentioned Meerut-based Major Dhyan Chand Sports University and said that through these efforts the players are getting the basis to hone their talent.
Women players increased their prestige on the international stage
The Chief Minister said that prize money is being given to the players who win medals in the Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games. Also, the provision of direct recruitment in government jobs under 'Bring Medal, Get Post' is an important step towards securing the future of the players.
He mentioned the performance of Parul Chaudhary, Priyanka Goswami, Prachi Chaudhary and Annu Rani in athletics, Deepti Sharma and Meghna Singh in cricket, Vandana Kataria in hockey, Asmita Dey in judo and Divya Kakran in wrestling. According to the Chief Minister, these players have brought pride to the country and the state by achieving achievements in international competitions.