Khelo India boost will help produce more top athletes, says West Bengal Sports Minister

West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan has welcomed enhanced funding under the Khelo India Scheme, saying it will strengthen grassroots sports development. He said the increased support, coupled with new sports infrastructure, will help produce more elite athletes from the state.

Hyderabad: West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan has praised the enhanced assistance to the national sports federations under Khelo India Scheme and asserted that it will help to produce more top level sportspersons from the state.

The Khelo India programme is set to provide a major boost to sports in West Bengal with each assembly being allocated Rs. 5 crore each and the State Government planning to set up 100 indoor sports arenas. Welcoming the move, West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan expressed hope that the Khelo India scheme will provide a boost for athletes in the state.

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“We are thankful to the Prime Minister for the way he has encouraged sports and sportspersons. We are gearing up to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and the Olympics in 2036. We are also increasing our podium finishes. With that vision in mind, Khelo India is already a phenomenal scheme to promote the next generation of athletes,” Dr Indranil Khan told SAI Media.

“This scheme is helping athletes to rise from the grassroot level to the professional stage with professional, coaching, nutritional support and exposure. The way the central government is supporting sportspersons and with this increased budget, this scheme will provide a big boost to sportspersons in India,” he added.