Watch: UP CM Yogi Adityanath shows cricket skills at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 36th All India Advocates' Cricket Tournament at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. During the event, CM Yogi was seen playing cricket and engaging with the participants.
Addressing the gathered advocates, he highlighted the importance of teamwork in sports and said, "Sports instil in us the value of working as a team.The more we cultivate teamwork, the greater our chances of success. Conversely, the absence of teamwork amplifies the risk of failure."

CM Yogi unveiled the tournament trophy, posed with team captains, and distributed sports kits to the players. He praised India’s recent achievements in various sports events, including the Olympics, Paralympics, and Asian Games.
Highlighting state initiatives, he mentioned that athletes from Uttar Pradesh who won medals were honoured, with financial incentives provided: Rs 6 crore for Olympic gold, Rs 3 crore for silver, and Rs 1 crore for bronze in individual events.
He said that the state’s commitment to supporting athletes, mentioning direct appointments for medal winners like Lalit Upadhyay and Parul Chaudhary as deputy superintendents of police.
CM Yogi also spoke about welfare measures for advocates, including raising the Advocate Welfare Fund to Rs 500 crore and increasing compensation for deceased advocates' families from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
Concluding his address, he urged for a women’s advocates team to participate in future tournaments, recognising women's growing achievements across all fields. The event was attended by senior judges of the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench and other dignitaries, including Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh.
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