Amethi, 13 Oct: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, citing sports and startups, that talent from the country’s rural villages is getting a chance to shine in modern India.
Modi ascribed this to the government’s “transparent” attitude in a video message broadcast at the concluding ceremony of the sports tournament Amethi Sansad Khel Pratiyogita 2023 here.
According to him, the Sansad Khel Pratiyogita is an excellent platform for discovering such individuals and honing their abilities for the sake of the nation.
“In today’s changing India talent from the small towns is getting opportunities to openly come forward,” he told reporters. “If India has made such a name in startups, the startups from small towns have played a big role.” he said.
He noted efforts such as the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and the Khelo India Games, and stated that hundreds of athletes are being trained and coached in the nation and overseas through TOPS, with help worth crores of rupees.
The Prime Minister also stated that more than 3,000 participants are receiving Rs 50,000 per month in training, food, coaching, gear, and other expenditures as part of the Khelo India Games.
Using the Asian Games as an example, the prime minister stated that the majority of medal-winning athletes came from small towns as a result of the government appreciating their skill and giving all feasible facilities.
The prime minister praised the Asian Games performances of Uttar Pradesh’s Annu Rani, Parul Chaudhary, and Sudha Singh. During the PM’s virtual address, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and union Minister and Amethi MP Smriti Irani were on stage.
The prime minister stated that connecting with individuals participating in the Amethi Sansad Khel Pratiyogita 2023 is a particular sensation, and that this month is auspicious for sports in the country since Indian athletes have won a century of medals at the Asian Games.
“It is very important for the development of any society that sports and players get the opportunity to flourish there,” the prime minister was quoted as saying.
Sports help youngsters develop their personalities organically as they work hard to achieve goals, learn to try again after setbacks, and progress in team spirit. “When players enter field, they have only one goal – to make themselves and the team victorious,” the coach stated.
According to Modi, players risked everything for the sake of the country.
“Today, the entire country thinks like an athlete. When athletes compete, they put the country first. They play for the country at that point, risking everything. At the same time, the country is pursuing a major aim. Every resident in every area plays an important part in developing Bharat. “Every region must move forward with a single emotion, goal, and resolution,” he stated.
Sports naturally assist kids in achieving personality development as they strive hard to reach the objective, learn to try again after setbacks, and progress in team spirit. “When players enter the field, they have only one goal – to make themselves and the team victorious,” he added.
According to Modi, players risked everything for the sake of the country.
“Today, the entire country thinks like an athlete. When athletes compete, they put the country first. They play for the country at that point, risking everything. At the same time, the country is pursuing ambitious goals. The involvement of every individual in every area is critical to the development of Bharat. Every region must move forward with a single emotion, goal, and resolution,” he stated.
He stated that collecting more than one lakh gamers in one spot is a major deal in and of itself, and he praised Irani for making the event a success.
He believes that the experience obtained from such tournaments would benefit the players and that they will win gold at national and international events in the coming years.
