Govt committed to promote sports: Dy CM

Treasury of double engine govt open for players: Dy CM

Prayagraj: Before departing for Lucknow on Sunday, the last day of his two-day stay, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who was the chief guest at a dialogue program with athletes, coaches, and sports officials at Hotel Placid, addressed the athletes, saying that he wishes that an Olympic medalist emerge from Prayagraj. The government is committed to promoting sports. Prayagraj should be included in the list of international sports. The government is ready to support athletes. Efforts should be made to ensure that Uttar Pradesh and Prayagraj are recognized.

Prayagraj’s talents have excelled in numerous sports, from cricket to badminton, gymnastics, chess, and swimming. Girls have also made history in the field of sports, with Khushboo Nishad being one such example. Children possess extraordinary talent. Parents should provide opportunities for their talents to flourish. If smaller countries are doing well in sports, why can’t we? A passion for sports is essential.

Players made various demands and suggestions, and the Deputy CM assured them: During the interaction, various players expressed their demands for proper accommodation for athletes in the city. The CM responded by requesting a memorandum and the government would certainly make serious efforts to address this issue. International basketball player R.S. Bedi stated that the government has launched numerous schemes that are benefiting athletes, but the government should provide facilities at the grassroots level to ensure access. He suggested financial assistance and quality treatment for athletes in case of injury, to which the Deputy CM assured him that this would certainly be implemented. Renowned badminton player Abhin Shyam Gupta stated that a swimming pool should be available.

The Deputy CM demanded an answer from RSO Prem Kumar, who was present at the event, asking why it wasn’t available and when it would be available. The RSO stated that the swimming pool’s renovation work is ongoing and will be operational by the end of this month. The boxing coach also drew attention to the need to promote this sport. When a bodybuilding coach raised concerns about converting school and college playgrounds for hockey into wedding venues,

Maurya said he would consider it. A suggestion for an indoor stadium for volleyball was made. Krida Bharati’s provincial minister, Virendra Nath Upadhyay, suggested a larger Run for Ram event and said the district should have a stadium that could accommodate all sports. A Kho-Kho coach urged an increase in the number of coaches for this Indian sport in Uttar Pradesh. A young badminton player urged the Deputy Chief Minister to consider hiring a specialist doctor for sports injuries, to which Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya responded that the suggestion was a good one and that serious efforts would be made. He advised the players that the government’s treasury is full of resources for athletes, and if there is negligence at the local level, they should report it to the higher authorities.

At the event, the Deputy Chief Minister honored Shivay Singh, who secured the second-highest rank in the national under-9 chess category, by garlanding him. Shivaay Singh’s father told the Deputy CM that Shivaay has to go to Georgia to play in an international competition but is facing problems due to financial difficulties, on which the Deputy CM immediately directed RSO Prem Kumar to pay attention to this.

Earlier, Khelgaon Director Dr UK Mishra, Councilor Ashish Dwivedi, International Basketball Player RS ​​Bedi and State Minister of Krida Bharti Virendra Upadhyay welcomed Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya by garlanding him and BJP Metropolitan President Sanjay Gupta, Gangapar President Nirmala Paswan and Yamunapar President Rajesh Shukla by presenting them bouquets. The program was conducted by Ashish Gupta. Councilor Ashish Dwivedi was the program coordinator. Pradeep Tiwari, Anand Sharma, Rajesh Verma, Mohd. Ismail Siddiqui, Vaishnavi Yadav, Shreya Singh, Praveen Pandey etc. a large number of players and coaches related to various sports were present.

Akhilesh and his family are traitors to Ram: Addressing the media after attending the Yoga Day program held at Sangam Nose on World Yoga Day, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, in response to the media’s question about Akhilesh Yadav raising numerous questions about the Ram Temple donation theft case, said that Akhilesh Yadav and his family are traitors to Ram. He should not comment on the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. The matter is being investigated. On Yoga Day, the Deputy CM said that daily yoga practice keeps the body healthy. Twelve years ago, PM Modi appealed to the world through the United Nations to practice yoga and stay healthy. We are proud that World Yoga Day is being celebrated in 190 countries today. Yoga is being practiced everywhere, whether in Christian or Muslim countries, thanks to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lotus has bloomed everywhere, including in West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, indicating the public’s trust in PM Modi and his double-engine government. There is full confidence that in 2027, Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Uttar Pradesh for the third time with a huge majority.

Visiting Neeraj Tripathi’s home, he honored the Kailash Mansarovar team: On Sunday, as part of a special public relations campaign, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya visited Abhishek Tiwari’s residence on Bandha Road, where he interacted with prominent individuals. He then visited Jagmohan Gupta’s home to express condolences on the passing of his brother. The Deputy Chief Minister then visited the residence of Neeraj Tripathi, a former Additional Advocate General and BJP candidate from the Allahabad parliamentary constituency, where he met with Neeraj Tripathi and his wife, Kavita Yadav Tripathi. The Deputy Chief Minister congratulated Kavita Yadav Tripathi and the 24 women in her team for successfully completing the sacred Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. He honored the women with mementos and robes. Kavita Yadav Tripathi presented the Deputy Chief Minister with water from the sacred Kailash Mansarovar Lake and Prasad. Metropolitan President Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Shailesh Pandey, Vikram Bhadoria, Anuj Kushwaha, Anand Srivastava, Anand Sonkar, Vijay Srivastava, Manoj Kushwaha, Vivek Mishra, Pawan Srivastava, Arun Patel, Deep Dwivedi, and other activists were present.