Sunday, 22 December, 2024 
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Sunday, 22 December, 2024 
Bhopal : Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that we have provided a big budget of Rs 586 crore for sports in the state for the first time after independence.
Madhya Pradesh is the only state that will have the maximum number of astroturfs for hockey. Sports have now been made a part of the curriculum as well. Sports teachers can also become assistant professors, professors, and vice-chancellors.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing the inauguration of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Khel Chetna Mela organized by the Chaitanya Kashyap Foundation in Ratlam on Saturday.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav hoisted the flag and declared the Khel Chetna Mela open. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Shri Chaitanya Kashyap, MP Shri Sudhir Gupta, MP Smt. Anita Nagar Singh Chauhan, District Panchayat President Smt. Lalabai Shambhu Lal Chandravanshi, MLA Alot Shri Chintamani Malviya, MLA Ratlam Rural Shri Mathura Lal Damor, Mayor Shri Prahlad Patel, Shri Pradeep Upadhyay, Municipal Corporation Chairperson Smt. Manisha Sharma and many public representatives were present in the programme.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav announced the construction of an astroturf for hockey and a saree cluster to give impetus to business in Ratlam. He said that in the saree cluster, women in the city should be associated with saree manufacturing on the lines of Maheshwar and Chanderi.
He also announced the establishment of a cardiac branch for all types of heart-related treatments and operations in Ratlam’s Government Laxmi Narayan Pandey Medical College. Referring to the infrastructure development and availability of basic facilities for sports in Ratlam, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the government is constructing an integrated sports complex in Ratlam for Rs 15 crore, in which indoor sports activities like judo, karate, badminton, wrestling, kabaddi, etc. can be organized.
A synthetic track is also being built for a 400-meter race. Along with this, a pavilion with a capacity of 1200 people and a gym is also being constructed. Land has been allotted for sports in Alot of the district. Land is also being allotted in Piploda-Raoti.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh will be the first state in the country to have the maximum number of 12 astro turfs for hockey. Praising the sports activities in Ratlam, the Chief Minister said that Ratlam, famous for sev, gold and sarees, is now establishing its special identity in sports as well. The Khel Chetna Mela being organized by Chaitanya Kashyap Foundation for the last 25 years has a special contribution in this event through which the sports talents of Ratlam are making their country and state proud.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that comprehensive efforts are being made for the development of sports in the state. The state has left its special mark in the Khelo India event held in Bhopal. The Chief Minister especially praised the Khel Chetna Mela being organized by Chaitanya Kashyap Foundation in Ratlam for the last 25 years. He said that this year Khel Chetna Mela has made its special place with the participation of 10 thousand players and felicitation of players. The Chief Minister also praised Minister Shri Kashyap. The Chief Minister said that Ratlam, famous for trade and business since ancient times, is now making its own identity in sports as well.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is promoting sports activities in the country. He said that now our players return from the Olympics with medals. Referring to the ambitious projects of river linking in the state, Chief Minister Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh has taken a pioneering initiative by taking inspiration from the former Prime Minister of the country, late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Two big projects of river linking have been taken up.
Recently, Prime Minister Shri Modi performed Bhoomi pujan of the Parvati-Chambal-Kalisindh river project in Jaipur, which will benefit Ratlam district along with other districts of the state. The project will ensure the availability of abundant water for drinking, irrigation and industries. The state government is committed to improving the areas of irrigation, industries, etc. The target is to double the budget of the state from three and a quarter lakh crores to 7 lakh crores in the next 5 years.
Minister Shri Kashyap said that it is a matter of great pride that the Foundation is organizing the 25th Khel Chetna Mela this year. Krida Bharti is also participating in the Khel Chetna Mela organized to take sports to remote villages, encourage sports talent, and promote sports activities.
With everyone’s cooperation, this event has reached new heights. Minister Shri Kashyap said that just as the state is achieving new heights in the industrial sector under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, the state government is committed to achieving new heights in sports as well.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav honoured sports talents who made a special contribution in the field of sports in the programme. On this occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav launched a video song made by the Municipal Corporation with the message of cleanliness on the initiative of Mayor Shri Prahlad Patel. An attractive march past was performed by the players.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was accorded a grand welcome by the citizens of Ratlam on Saturday. In the roadshow from Banjali helipad to Polo Ground Nehru Stadium, the citizens showered flowers on the Chief Minister from the stage on both sides of the road. The Chief Minister also greeted the citizens.