UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates All India Police Handball Cluster, highlights sports' significance for healthy lifestyle

ANI April 7, 2025 216 views

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the All India Police Handball Cluster 2024-25, emphasizing sports' crucial role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The event features 75 teams and reflects the state's commitment to promoting athletic excellence. Adityanath highlighted Prime Minister Modi's significant contributions to developing a robust sports culture across India. The tournament also showcases UP's innovative sports policy, which has directly recruited 500 international medal-winning athletes into the state police force.

"For a healthy India, we must promote sports" - Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, April 7: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated the All India Police Handball Cluster 2024-25 in Lucknow, underscoring the importance of sports in daily life.

Key Points

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75 police teams participate in national handball tournament

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UP recruited 500 medal-winning athletes in police force

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Modi's sports vision inspires national fitness movement

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Sports embedded in India's cultural heritage

Addressing participants and officials, CM Yogi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for choosing Uttar Pradesh as the host to organise the national-level tournament.

"I am delighted that for the next four days, the All India Police Handball Cluster will take place in Uttar Pradesh. A total of 75 teams are participating in the event," he said.

He further added, "I thank the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister for selecting Uttar Pradesh to host this tournament."

Highlighting the significance of sports for a healthy lifestyle, the Chief Minister said that physical activities have always been a part of Indian culture. "We all know that sports activities have been an integral part of Indian lifestyle since ancient times. For a healthy India, we must promote sports," he said, noting that Prime Minister Modi has played a vital role in promoting a sports culture across the country.

He also pointed out that 500 medal-winning athletes who have represented India in international competitions have joined the Uttar Pradesh Police force through a special recruitment.

"We have implemented a sports policy within Uttar Pradesh, and I am pleased to share that over the past five years, we have inducted more than 500 medal-winning athletes who have represented India in international competitions into the Uttar Pradesh Police force," CM Yogi said.

"These athletes have been recruited directly into various posts in the police through a special recruitment process. This initiative has brought new enthusiasm among the youth of Uttar Pradesh towards sports," he added.

The Chief Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various developmental projects worth Rs 91 crore at the Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in Gorakhpur.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great initiative! Sports and fitness should be part of everyone's routine. Kudos to UP Police for recruiting athletes - this will definitely inspire more youth to take up sports seriously. 🏅
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Priya M.
Handball is such an underrated sport! Glad to see it getting attention at national level. Does anyone know if these matches will be streamed online? Would love to watch.
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Amit S.
While I appreciate the focus on sports, I wish more emphasis was given to developing sports infrastructure at grassroots level in villages. That's where real talent often goes unnoticed.
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Sunita R.
My nephew got selected in UP Police through this sports quota last year! Life-changing opportunity for athletes who otherwise struggle after their playing days. More states should adopt this policy 👏
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Vikram J.
75 teams participating is impressive! Handball was my favorite sport in school days. Good to see it getting recognition at police level too. UP leading the way as usual!
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Neha T.
The Rs 91 crore development projects in Gorakhpur are equally important news here! Sports + education infrastructure development together can really transform UP's future.

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Yogi Adityanath Police Handball Cluster Sports Policy Uttar Pradesh Narendra Modi Amit Shah Indian Sports
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