From Vision to Victory: India Aims for Top 5 Global Sports Status by 2047

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Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the strategic vision for India's growth into a global sporting nation that will achieve its position as a top-five country by 2047 when India will have completed its first centenary since gaining independence. Several key program...

Several key programs for this initiative by the government include:

The Olympics Bid by India: To stage the Olympic Games 2036 and thus exhibit their organization and athletics' prowess.

Khelo India Program: This is focused on developing sports infrastructure and promoting a culture of sports at the grassroots level.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS): TOPS is a scheme that aims to identify and nurture potential Olympic medalists through specialized training and resources.

Mandaviya emphasized the importance of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in developing sustainable sports infrastructure and talent development programs.

He further emphasized the corporate sector's role in supporting sports, stating that each corporate entity should focus on a single sport to ensure dedicated attention and optimal resource allocation.

Source: The Tribune, Biz News India

DevdiscourseUnion sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the strategic vision for India's growth into a global sporting nation that will achieve its position as a top-five country by 2047 when India will have completed its first centenary since gaining independence.

Several key programs for this initiative by the government include:

The Olympics Bid by India: To stage the Olympic Games 2036 and thus exhibit their organization and athletics' prowess.

Khelo India Program: This is focused on developing sports infrastructure and promoting a culture of sports at the grassroots level.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS): TOPS is a scheme that aims to identify and nurture potential Olympic medalists through specialized training and resources.

Mandaviya emphasized the importance of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in developing sustainable sports infrastructure and talent development programs.

Source: The Tribune

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