President Ram Nath Kovind highlights importance of ‘Khelo India’ programme
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has claimed that it is important to unearth talent from across the country in order to turn the nation into a ‘global sports powerhouse’. Kovind stressed on the importance of strengthening the existing infrastructure and make modern facilities available to athletes.
Addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, India President Ram Nath Kovind has stressed on the Indian government’s emphasis on empowering budding athletes from all across the country in the coming years. Kovind added that the present government has decided to widen the spectrum of the ‘Khelo India Programme’ to cover the entire country and train 2,500 new players every
“Impressive performance in sports competitions at the world level, enhances the pride of the country as well as increases the interest of children and youth in sports. It also strengthens the culture of according primacy to health in life. To make India a global sports powerhouse, it is important that talented players living in far-flung areas of the country are identified and their selection process is made transparent.
“To identify the players at the state and district level, it has been decided to widen the ‘Khelo India Programme’ Under this, 2,500 talented players have been selected, and are being trained. Now this facility will be provided to 2,500 new players every year,” Kovind said in his address as per PTI sources.
The former governor of Bihar also stressed the importance of strengthening the existing sports infrastructure in the country which is something the government is working on right now.
“The sports infrastructure in the country will be modernised as well as expanded. A new system is being evolved to make available modern infrastructure and facilities to the players,” he said.
“It is our endeavour that our players win high accolades in the sports world and enhance the prestige of our country."
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