Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses through the third version of Khelo India University Games 2023 by way of video conferencing, in New Delhi on Thursday.
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Describing the interval of final 9 years because the beginning of a ‘new era’ for sports in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the ‘Khelo India University Games’ in Lucknow on Thursday.
He mentioned the interval was not solely about making India a sports energy in the world, but additionally certainly one of empowerment of society by video games.
Attractive career
“Now sports is considered an attractive profession. Our government has solved the decades-old problem of sportspersons. The Budget has been increased for the welfare of the players and after identifying the players, financial assistance is being given to them,” mentioned Mr. Modi, whereas including that in the brand new National Education Policy (NEP), it was proposed to have sports as a topic.
In an oblique assault on the Congress, Mr. Modi mentioned the 2010 Commonwealth Games rip-off demonstrated the method of the earlier regime in the direction of sports. “The Commonwealth Games scam showed the attitude of the previous government towards sports. Under the previous government, games which would have enhanced India’s image were made scam-ridden,” he alleged.
Mr. Modi welcomed gamers from throughout India as a parliamentarian from the State. “As a Lok Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, I welcome all the players coming to the State. This event of Khelo India University Games will change the sports environment in the universities and take the country to new heights,” he mentioned. The PM praised the State authorities for doing glorious work for the event of sports in Uttar Pradesh.
The sports occasions, happening in 4 completely different cities of Uttar Pradesh— Varanasi, Lucknow, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Gorakhpur— will conclude on June 3. Two occasions might be organised in Varanasi, 12 in Lucknow, 5 in Gautam Buddha Nagar, one in Gorakhpur, with greater than 4,700 gamers collaborating in it.
Speaking on the event, U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned that the gamers competing in the Khelo India University Games from everywhere in the nation represented India’s youth energy, whereas including that the profitable organisation of the occasions beneath Mr. Modi’s management, would promote sports in the State.
“Under the previous government, games which would have enhanced India’s image were made scam-ridden”Narendra ModiPrime Minister of India
