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PM Modi urges youth to embrace sports in Khelo India address
✍️ Jagran Josh
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 01:17 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Khelo India initiative, calling on students and athletes to prioritize sports for health and national pride.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a keynote speech at the Khelo India event, emphasizing the role of sports in fostering discipline, teamwork, and national unity. He highlighted recent achievements of Indian athletes on global platforms and urged schools to integrate regular physical activity into their curricula.
Modi reiterated the government's commitment to expanding sports infrastructure, increasing funding for grassroots programs, and providing scholarships to talented youngsters from all backgrounds. He also announced the rollout of new training centers in tier‑2 and tier‑3 cities to broaden access to quality coaching.
The address concluded with a call to parents, educators, and community leaders to support children in pursuing sports alongside academics, positioning physical fitness as a cornerstone of holistic development.
The Khelo India initiative, launched in 2018, continues to aim at identifying and nurturing sporting talent across the country, with the Prime Minister's endorsement reinforcing its importance in India's growth agenda.
Stakeholders across the education and sports sectors welcomed the speech, noting that sustained governmental focus could translate into improved performance at upcoming international competitions.
Modi reiterated the government's commitment to expanding sports infrastructure, increasing funding for grassroots programs, and providing scholarships to talented youngsters from all backgrounds. He also announced the rollout of new training centers in tier‑2 and tier‑3 cities to broaden access to quality coaching.
The address concluded with a call to parents, educators, and community leaders to support children in pursuing sports alongside academics, positioning physical fitness as a cornerstone of holistic development.
The Khelo India initiative, launched in 2018, continues to aim at identifying and nurturing sporting talent across the country, with the Prime Minister's endorsement reinforcing its importance in India's growth agenda.
Stakeholders across the education and sports sectors welcomed the speech, noting that sustained governmental focus could translate into improved performance at upcoming international competitions.