Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of sports university at Sardhana in Meerut today i.e. In fact, the university is named after Major Dhyan Chand, popularly known as the Hockey Wizard. Let me tell you that this university will be built on about 92 acres of land at a cost of Rs 700 crore and PM Modi has reached Meerut by road to attend the event. Let me also tell you that before laying the foundation stone of the Sports University today, the Prime Minister offered prayers at the Kali Paltan temple in Meerut.

He also paid homage to the martyrs at the Martyrs' Memorial in Meerut. PM Modi said at the rally that "Meerut occupies an important place in the faith of the country through Mahabharata-Ramayana to Jain Tirthankara. Meerut has shown through the Indus Valley Civilization how much power our country has. As a result of the voice of independence that came out of the Aughadnath temple in 1857, we are celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence today. At the same time, he added, "Before coming here, I went to the Amar Jawan Jyoti and then went to the Museum, where I realized how this city has contributed significantly to the freedom struggle. Whether it is sacrificed on the border to protect the nation or enhance the prestige of the country through sports, they always raised the name of the country in this field. From here, visionary leaders like Chaudhary Charan Singh came out. Major Dhyan Chand's workplace has also been Meerut. We named the country's highest sports award a few months ago after 'Dada' and today the country's largest sports university is also being dedicated to them.''

At the same time, CM Yogi said at the rally, "I am grateful to Major Dhyan Chand for naming the country's highest sports award after him, after him the first sports university in the state is also being named. Through Khelo India, young players have been shown the way forward. We have also seen the result at the Tokyo Olympics and para Olympics. PM Modi personally met and guided every player who won. A sports competition was also organized at the MP level through which local sportspersons have got a chance to come forward.''

Further, CM Yogi said, "Any player who does well in Olympics, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games will be given a chance in government services. Sports goods are made in Meerut and players from all over the world play with the bats made here.''

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