PM Modi inaugurating Khelo India in Chennai
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is striving to host the 2036 Olympic Games, provide international exposure to players and make India the hub of the global sports ecosystem. Prime Minister Modi launched the ‘Khelo India Youth Games’ here and claimed that in view of the allegations of sports-related corruption and irregularities during the previous UPA government, his government has eliminated “game” in sports in the last 10 years. Have given. He said many people were surprised to see the tremendous improvement in the performance of Indian athletes since 2014. He said that India gave its best performance in Tokyo and Paralympics while created history in Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
players performed well
PM Modi said, “In the last 10 years, the government made reforms, players performed well and the entire sporting scenario changed.” He said there was never any dearth of sporting talent and passion, but in the last 10 years They have gained new confidence and are getting support from the government at every step. The Prime Minister said that many players from Tamil Nadu are doing “amazing” in sports. He said, “I am sure that all of you will get more inspiration from the land of Tamil Nadu. Today we are not waiting for you to come to the games, we are bringing the games to you.
Trying to host the Olympic Games
Modi said initiatives like ‘Khelo India’ are fulfilling the dreams of youth from poor, tribal and lower middle class families. He said that the Central Government is making efforts to host the 2029 Youth Olympics and 2036 Olympic Games in India. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister said that together they are demonstrating the true spirit of “One India, Best India”. He said that ‘Youth Games’ is the best way to start the year 2024 for Indian sports.
Full opportunity for players to showcase their skills
Lighting the traditional torch to mark the beginning of the Games, Modi said it is estimated that the size of the Indian sports industry will reach around Rs 1 lakh crore in the coming years. “Tamil Nadu’s hospitality will win your heart,” he said. The Prime Minister said the ‘Khelo India Games’ will definitely provide an opportunity to the players to showcase their skills. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi launched the new incarnation of Doordarshan channel ‘DD Podhigai’ ‘DD Tamil’. Chief Minister MK Stalin said that making Tamil Nadu the sports capital of the country is the main objective of the state government. He said that in the spirit of brotherhood, players from Manipur were recently trained in Chennai and some of them are participating in the ‘Khelo India Games’. (input language)
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