Lucknow, 27

March (HS): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday

attended the closing ceremony of the Late Radhika Singh Memorial State-Level

Women's Cricket Tournament held at the Sage Cricket Academy in Gomtinagar,

Lucknow, to encourage women players. Observing the tournament, he praised the

players' excellent performance and said that today, daughters are scaling new

heights in the field of sports. Meeting the players, he wished them a bright

future and instilled new energy and confidence in them.

At the

beginning of the program, the Deputy Chief Minister paid floral tribute to the

late Radhika Singh and paid her heartfelt tribute. He said that such events not

only provide a platform for talents but also give a new direction to women's

empowerment in society. Highlighting the importance of sports in his address, the

Deputy Chief Minister said that sports are not only a means of physical and

mental development, but also develop discipline, team spirit, and leadership

skills.

He said

that the state government is continuously committed to the development of

sports and encouragement of athletes, and special efforts are being made to

promote female athletes. Praising the tournament organizer, BJYM State General

Secretary Harshvardhan Singh, he said that such events strengthen the sports

culture in the state and provide opportunities for new talents to emerge. MLA

Asha Maurya and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi