Overview
- At the inauguration, the chief minister said India has developed a new sports culture under the Modi government since 2014, citing Khelo India, Fit India and MP-level competitions.
- The event at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University featured participants from 31 universities across 14 states, according to organizers.
- He highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s push on infrastructure, including the state’s first sports university in Meerut and ODOP-backed sports equipment manufacturing.
- Adityanath detailed incentives for athletes from UP: ₹10 lakh for Olympic participants, ₹6 crore plus a Class I government job for individual Olympic gold, and ₹3 crore for team gold.
- He said more than 500 medal-winning athletes have received direct government employment and described sports as a way to build discipline and steer youth away from drugs.