Gorakhpur, Dec. 29 -- Hailing the improved sports infrastructure across the country, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the "significant change" in sports competitions in the past 11 years.

CM Yogi addressed a gathering in Gorakhpur, stressing the importance of youth participation in sports and noting that when they play, the country would flourish. He added that a healthy body can only be achieved through sports, games, and yoga practice.

"Today, there has been a significant change in sports competitions over the past 11 years...The government has decided that every village should have a sports field...Only when our youth play will the country flourish, and the path to realising a developed India will begin from h...