The state government, fulfilling the vision of PM Narendra Modi, is working dedicatedly for the promotion of sports in Uttar Pradesh and is also developing sports infrastructure to encourage athletes, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday.
Playgrounds will be set up in every village in the state. At present, there are about 30,000 playgrounds in the state, and a target has been set to double them to 60,000. Apart from this, financial assistance will also be made available to private sports academies.