Jaipur:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the condition of sports in the country was changing, noting that the youth of the nation were always interested and talented when it came to sporting events, but due to resources constraint and lack of government backing previously they were unable to break into the big leagues, which was now changing.
Modi's remark came during the 'Jaipur Mahakhel' event, which has been organized by Lok Sabha MP from Jaipur Rural and former Union Minister, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Addressing the event virtually, the Prime Minister stated that sports under the current regime are seen from the athlete's perspective, instead of the administration's view alone.
The sports budget allocation this year has been Rs 2,500 crore, a three-fold increase compared to Rs 800-850 crore prior to 2014. Rs 1000 crore has been assigned for the 'Khelo India' initiative alone, which will be used for the development of sports infrastructure and other resources in the country.