Khelo India Youth Games declared open at Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is striving to host the 2039 Olympics and 2036 youth Olympics., provide international exposure to sports persons and making India the hub of global sports ecosystem.Inaugurating the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai,

Torchbearers of #KheloIndiaYouthGamesTN @sharathkamal1 and Venkatesan Subha pass on the ceremonial torch to the Torchbearer of Bharat, Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji

Let the flames of #KIYG2023 ignite an unparalleled fervor for sports, fair play and unity pic.twitter.com/dKqgLRonTf

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) January 19, 2024

Modi said in the last 10 years, his government has ended the 'games in sports' alluding to allegations of corruption and irregularities related to sports, during the UPA regime.Many were surprised about had happened after 2014 and Indian athletes have improved their performance.India achieved its best performance in Tokyo and paralympics, created history in Asian games and Asian para games.Modi told that sports science and sports economics has created a path for the growth of the sports industry. The sports infrastructure being created as part of Khelo India is also becoming a medium for employment. "Our youth in school and colleges, those who want to make a career in sports and related sector, their better future is Modi's guarantee."

In addition to spectacular performances on the field, the coming year will bring many opportunities in areas like sports equipment manufacturing, skill development and more. pic.twitter.com/puLlmxzWIB

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2024

Chief Minister M K Stalin said making Tamil Nadu the sports capital of the nation is a key objective of the state government.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi also launched 'DD Tamil,' the revamped version of the regional language Doordarshan channel DD Podhigai.The revamped DD Tamil channel will broadcast daily and weekly serials. The PM inaugurated and laid foundation for projects worth 280 crore rupees. This includes 12 Akashwani projects in eight States including Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. He also inaugurated four DD transmitters at three locations in Jammu and Kashmir. While laying the foundation for 26 new FM transmitter projects in 12 states including Salem, Vellore and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, Modi said that the transmitter services launched will boost the broadcast infrastructure.

Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, on a momentous occasion, launched DD Tamil Nadu, unveiling its logo and laying the foundation for 12 Akashvani FM Projects in 8 States and 26 new Akashvani FM Relay transmitter projects in 12 states including 43 Prasar Bharati projects worth… pic.twitter.com/mfeU8Iut0g

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) January 19, 2024

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur said that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to create a sound infrastructure for sports. Mr Thakur said that in the last ten years, the achievement in the sports field has increased and India has achieved excellence in sports. He said that in Asian games, more than hundred medals were won. He added that the Government has left no stone unturned and it was due to Prime Minister's tireless efforts that the sports talents in youth had been showcased in global sports.