Smriti Irani hails Centre's initiatives for India's success in sports


New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday hailed the Narendra Modi-led government for its contributions to India's recent success in sports.

Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said that the BJP-led central government's initiatives helped the athletes shine at the international level.

While speaking to the media, she said, "Due to this support of the Centre, you saw India's performance during the Olympics when India won its first gold medal in athletics. Even in Paralympics, the 19 medals indicate that even our specially abled youth can bring laurels to the country through their talent".

"Nation saw how the Women's Hockey team brought laurels once again. By establishing over 1000 Khelo India centres nationwide, the PM has contributed to taking forward sporting skills. With TOPS, over 300 sportspersons availing benefits of Rs 5 lakh annually for next 8 yrs", she added.

The Indian women's hockey team won the FIH Nations cup by defeating Spain 1-0 in the final. They also booked a birth for the 2023-24 FIH Pro League which will serve as perfect preparation for the 2024 Olympics.

  

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  • Felix Pinto, Koteshwara

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    Absolutely right! Center spend thousands of crores in the field of Tree-Monkey jumping sports. MLAs jumped from other parties to BJP after receiving hefty cash.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    I ask Smt. Smriti Irani what is the qualification and experience of son of Amit Shah (Jay Shah) who is the President of the Asian Cricket Council; and also the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). What was his contribution to Cricket for him to award such a prestigious position? We have seen his press release where he tumbles just to read a written speech.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    As seen here; the trademark of BJp government is that the Minister of Women and Child Development would give lectures on something that is the domain of Ministry of Sports. She wont speak on the issues on her domain such as global poor ranking of women in terms of their security. She remains mum on dowry deaths; she wont speak about female foeticide. You can also notice that Finance minister would give press release on Defense issues; and Defence minister having press release on Economics. They are managing like how a government school is run without any accountability

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    As seen here; the trademark of BJp government is that the Minister of Women and Child Development would give lectures on something that is the domain of Ministry of Sports. She wont speak on the issues on her domain such as global poor ranking of women in terms of their security. She remains mum on dowry deaths; she wont speak about female foeticide. You can also notice that Finance minister would give press release on Defense issues; and Defence minister having press release on Economics.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    Tell this to andh bhakts. Othee than cricket there is no future for sports.

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    Everything is good. But, the world has conspicuously felt that a country with 140 crore people, could not send a football team to the recently held event in Qatar.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 20 2022

    Are we able to compete in World Cup for football? All credits to Modi and blames to earlier governments. Great going ache din only for politicians and rich government.

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