“Our government is committed to providing jobs to the youths. We are making sincere efforts and the results will be visible in the coming two years. There will be two lakh new jobs mainly in teaching, police and PAC. Other sectors will also offer jobs,” said Akhilesh at the concluding ceremony of National Women Sports Championship organised at Master Chandagi Ram Stadium in Saifai, Etawah.

He also said that sportspersons will be encouraged and given incentives by his government. “We have already increased the prize money of Yash Bharti Award from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 11 lakh. Many more incentives will follow,” he added. The nutrition allowance for sports coaches will also be soon enhanced, he said.