Rajasthan government committed to providing opportunities, facilities to youth

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma described the youth as the country’s biggest asset and said on Thursday that their patience, confidence and relentless efforts would be crucial to realising the vision of a developed India.

Addressing the ‘My Bharat Khelo India’ dialogue programme virtually -- which Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed -- Sharma said a positive environment for sports has been created in the country under Modi’s leadership. He said talent from villages is now getting opportunities to compete on national and international platforms and the government is committed to providing opportunities and facilities to youth.

The chief minister said the “double-engine” government in Rajasthan was working continuously to take sports to new heights. “Players are being prepared for world-class competitions through better training, modern facilities, financial security and recognition,” he said. Sharma said 50 Khelo India centres were established in Rajasthan, while Centres of Excellence for athletics, archery and boxing were being developed at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. He said a Maharana Pratap Sports University was also being established in Jaipur at a cost of around Rs 101 crore. He said the government had given jobs to 186 sportspersons who had brought laurels to Rajasthan at the national and international levels.

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