Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the 3rd edition of Khelo India University Games 2023 via video conferencing, in New Delhi on Thursday. , Photo Credit: ANI
Describing the period of the last nine years as the beginning of a ‘new era’ for sports in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated the ‘Khelo India University Games’ in Lucknow.
He said that this is not only the time to make India a sports power in the world, but also to empower the society through sports.
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“Sports is now considered a lucrative profession. Our government has solved the decades-old problem of sportspersons. The budget has been increased for the welfare of sportspersons and financial assistance is being given to identified sportspersons. as a subject.
In a veiled attack on the Congress, Shri Modi said that the Commonwealth Games scam of 2010 showed the approach of the previous government towards sports. He said, ‘The Commonwealth Games scam showed the attitude of the previous government towards sports. In the previous government, the games which used to improve the image of India were turned into scamsters.
Shri Modi welcomed sportspersons from all over India as MPs of the state. “As a Lok Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, I welcome all sportspersons coming to the state. This event of Khelo India University Games will change the sports environment in universities and take the country to new heights. The PM praised the state government for doing excellent work for the development of sports in Uttar Pradesh.
The sporting events to be held in four different cities of Uttar Pradesh – Varanasi, Lucknow, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Gorakhpur will conclude on June 3. Two will be organized in Varanasi, 12 in Lucknow, five in Gautam Buddha Nagar, one in Gautam Buddha Nagar. Gorakhpur, in which more than 4,700 players are participating.
Speaking on the occasion, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the sportspersons participating from across the country in the Khelo India University Games represented the youth power of India, while the successful conduct of the events under the leadership of Shri Modi would boost sports . State.
“Under the previous government, sports that used to enhance India’s image were turned into scams”Narendra Modiprime minister of India