Lucknow, Nov 12 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that his government is making consistent efforts to promote hockey and preserve the legacy of the sport's legends from the state.

He said this at an event as he welcomed the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup trophy in Lucknow ahead of the tournament scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu later this month.

Addressing a ceremony organised to mark the trophy's arrival in the state capital, Adityanath said it was a proud moment for Uttar Pradesh to host the World Cup trophy tour before the global event begins in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10.

"The arrival of this trophy in Lucknow reminds us of Uttar Pradesh's golden contribution to Indian hockey. The state has given the country great play

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