Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attributed India’s latest success in sporting occasions to transparency within the choice course of.
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi stated: “We did nicely within the lately concluded sporting occasions. It’s not that we did not have expertise earlier, however clear choice with out nepotism has gained Indian medals.”
Modi hosted India’s Commonwealth Games contingent at his residence on Saturday to felicitate the gamers. Before the athletes left for Birmingham, the PM interacted nearly with them. Modi lauded the efficiency of the athletes at his residence and stated the golden period of Indian sports activities was knocking on the door.
Indian athletes gained 61 medals in Birmingham – 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze.
This isn’t the primary time that PM Modi has emphasised that nepotism in sports activities must be abolished.
Speaking on the eleventh version of ‘Khel Mahakumbh’, an annual sports activities competitors organized by the Gujarat authorities earlier this 12 months, he had stated the shortage of transparency within the collection of gamers was a factor of the previous.
“Like bhai-bhatija-vaad (nepotism) in politics, there was a lack of transparency in the selection of players for sporting events. It was a huge factor that ruined the talent of our players. He struggled throughout his life against such difficulties,” he stated.
“But now the scenario has modified and the gamers are skyrocketing. The brilliance of gold and silver medals is boosting the boldness of our youth.”
On India’s stellar efficiency within the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the PM had stated: “This is just the beginning as India will neither tire nor stop here. The day is not far when we will win many gold medals.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
