Gorakhpur, Jan. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called upon all universities and colleges to adopt at least one sport and actively nurture the talent associated with it.
The Chief Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the East Zone Inter-University Women's Basketball Competition at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University here.
He urged educational institutions to play a meaningful role in promoting discipline, sportsmanship, and healthy competition through sports.
Emphasizing the social impact of sports, CM Yogi said, "Greater participation in sporting activities helps steer youth away from drugs and other social evils. When young people engage in sports, they develop conf...