Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Adityanath Lauds Modi's Sports Culture
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, spoke at a big basketball tournament for college women.
He said that a new sports culture has grown in India because of the Modi government's efforts.
He believes that more people are now interested in sports because of the government's work.
He also talked about how sports can help young people stay away from bad habits and become better citizens.
The state has built new sports places and gives prizes to athletes who win medals in big competitions.
Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Eastern Zone Inter-University Women’s Basketball Tournament in Gorakhpur.
He attributed the development of a new sports culture in India to the Modi government's efforts.
The event took place at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University on January 16.
Adityanath highlighted the growing interest in sports across the country and its social impact.
The tournament is a significant event for women's basketball at the university level, with participants from 14 states.
- Who
- Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Inauguration of Eastern Zone Inter-University Women’s Basketball Tournament
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To highlight the development of a new sports culture in the country under the Modi government
- Event
- Eastern Zone Inter-University Women’s Basketball Tournament
- Location
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP
- Date
- January 16
- Speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
- Topic
- Sports culture development under Modi government
- Initiatives
- Khelo India, Fit India, Sansad Khel Pratiyogita
- State Sports University
- Meerut, UP
- ODOP Scheme
- Sports equipment manufacturing
