Aiming to encourage youths to actively participate in sports in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has started the construction of 37 new stadiums across the state.
While Yuva Kalyan and Prantiya Raksha Dal departments will be constructing 18 stadiums under `Khelo India’, 19 new stadiums will be constructed on directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
“Work is in full swing for the construction of 35 stadiums at Ayodhya, Hardoi, Kanpur Dehat, Gorakhpur, Kaushambi, Agra, Banda, Pratapgarh, Bijnore, Hathras, Prayagraj, Kushinagar, Gonda, Banda, Badaun, Mirzapur, Unnao and Hamirpur,” a senior official said
All sports complexes will have halls with all facilities for indoor games like badminton, volleyball, wrestling, kabaddi and weight lifting. Tracks and playgrounds will also be constructed as per the quality of the ground.
“Besides, talented players from rural areas, youths aspiring to join the Army, Paramilitary and police will also be imparted training facilities here,” the official said
“The Union government has also given its nod and construction work of all stadiums will be completed soon. Youths will get better sports facilities in these complexes in their own districts,” Nodal Officer of Khelo India and Deputy Director of Yuva Kalyan and Prantiya Raksha Dal department, Shilpi Pandey said.
