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PREVIOUS REGIMES PROTECTED CRIMINALS, YOGI GOVERNMENT JAILS THEM: PM IN MEERUT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the previous regimes in Uttar Pradesh for protecting criminals during their tenure and pointed out that the present Yogi Adityanath government plays “jail-jail” with such lawbreakers. Addressing a public rally after laying the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, PM […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the previous regimes in Uttar Pradesh for protecting criminals during their tenure and pointed out that the present Yogi Adityanath government plays “jail-jail” with such lawbreakers.

Addressing a public rally after laying the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, PM Modi said, “During the previous governments, the criminals, mafia were allowed to play their own sport. Earlier there used to be tournaments of illegal occupation. The people of Meerut and adjoining areas can never forget that their homes used to be burnt. It was because of the sport of the previous governments that the people were compelled to leave their own homes and flee to other places. Now the Yogi government is playing jail-jail with such criminals.” “Five years ago, daughters here were afraid of going out after evening. Today, they are making the whole country proud,” the Prime Minister added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut.

As per an official statement issued by Prime Minister’s Office, the university is established at Salawa and Kaili villages of Sardhana town in Meerut at an estimated cost of about Rs 700 Crore.

One of the key areas of focus for the Prime Minister is inculcating sporting culture and establishing world-class sporting infrastructure in all parts of the country. The establishment of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at Meerut will be a major step towards fulfilling this vision, PMO said.

Modi also slammed the previous regimes for not encouraging the youth of the country in the field of sports, saying that he wishes that future generations will not shy away in opting to pursue sports as a career.

“Earlier governments did not give importance to this potential of the youth in the field of sports. For the development of sports in the country, it is necessary that our youth should have faith in sports and should be encouraged to take up sports as their profession,” PM Modi said after laying the foundation stone of Major Dhyanchand State Sports University in Meerut. “This is my resolve and my dream too. I want our youth to see a career in sports just like other professions,” he added.

Sharing the top priorities of his government, the Prime Minister said: “Resources, modern facility of training, international exposure and transparency in the selection process in the field of sports are the top priorities and these goals were achieved during the tenure of this government.”

“Priority has been given to sports in the new National Education Policy. Sports have now been kept in the same category as science, commerce or other studies. Earlier sports were considered as an extra activity, but now sports school will have a dedicated subject,” PM Modi added.

The Prime Minister also offered prayers at Meerut’s Augarnath temple. “Began today’s Meerut visit by praying at the Augarnath Temple. This Temple draws people from all parts of the nation and is also linked with the First War of Independence,” PM Modi tweeted.

He also paid his respects at Shahid Smarak in Meerut. “Meerut is a land of courage. Meerut’s special place in the freedom struggle is widely known. Had the opportunity to go to Shaheed Smarak and Amar Jawan Jyoti in the city,” another tweet read.

IN PUNJAB ON 5 JANUARY

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Firozpur district on 5 January. This will be the first rally of the PM in Punjab after the repeal of the three farm laws. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to inaugurate a satellite centre of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMR) in Punjab’s Firozpur. He is also likely to address a rally after the event. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is likely to attend the event at PGIMR. The political rally by PM Modi assumes significance as he will be joined by former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Shiromani Akali Dal-SAD (Sanyukt) leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa will also take part in the rally.

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