The Mafia Mindset Is The Biggest Enemy Of Youth Power: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh warned that the mafia mindset poses the greatest threat to youth power. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the state-level Senior Prize Money Men's Wrestling competition, he emphasized the need to give meaning to sports culture promoted by his government.

He stated that the previous governments had ignored sports and youth, only seeking to exploit them for their own gains. When given the chance to lead, they ignored the interests of young people, filling positions with mafia connections. Any mafia that exploits the lives of young people, through cheating, education, or any other field, will face severe consequences, including the confiscation of their entire property.

CM Yogi highlighted the progress made in sports culture in the past decade, citing the Khelo India, Fit India, MP and MLA sports competitions, and Rural League. He mentioned the success of Indian players at the recent Commonwealth Games, with four players winning medals, including three from Uttar Pradesh.

The chief minister revealed that the UP government has provided government jobs to over 500 medal-winning players, ranging from Assistant Director in the Sports Department to Deputy SP in the UP Police. Those who win gold medals will receive 6 crore rupees, silver medalists 4 crore, and bronze medalists 2 crore. Participants in the Olympics will receive 10 lakh, while Commonwealth and Asian Games participants will receive 5-5 lakh. Assistance is also provided for the National Games.

To promote sports and culture, CM Yogi urged society to join the government, as well as voluntary organizations. He encouraged private academies to accept government assistance, as they work to groom young talent. Wrestlers and old ustads should register their akharas, with assistance provided for matting and other requirements. Coaches and managers will also receive support as needed.

CM Yogi pointed out that successful sportsmen like Lalit Upadhyay and Rajkumar Pal emerged from a private stadium in Ghazipur. He stressed the importance of having sports facilities in every village, open gym, mini stadium in every development block, stadium in every district, sports college at every divisional level, and a Centre of Excellence in every sports college. The government aims to create an ecosystem for sports.

He reminded the youth that the 2030 Commonwealth Games are coming to India and urged them to prepare for this opportunity. The state government is working to build a strong sports culture, with world-class infrastructure and support for players at all levels.