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Nation Chintan Shivir

‘CHINTAN SHIVIR’ OF MINISTERS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS OF STATES/UTS

NORTHEAST TAKING SPORTS

TRADITION FORWARD

Many players from the Northeast have raised the glory of the tricolour by winning medals for the
country. Northeast and Manipur have made significant contributions to the country's sporting
tradition. The Northeast, just as it adds new hues to the country's cultural diversity, also adds new
dimensions to the country's sporting diversity. Manipur hosted the Chintan Shivir of the country's
sports ministers this year. Youth Affairs and Sports Ministers from various states and union
territories attended this camp, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed on April 24th.

ny Chintan Shivir begins with contemplation,
Aproceeds with rumination, and ends with Two days 'Chintan Shivir'
implementation. Recalling the previous meeting in

Kevadia in the year 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi n More than 100 invitees from various States,
said that many important topics were discussed in that Union Territories, and the Ministry of Youth Affairs
meeting and it was agreed to prepare a roadmap for participated in this unique two-day Chintan
Shivir.
an eco-system for the betterment of sports. He talked

about the growing partnership between the Center and n In the camp, they gave their views on making the
the States in the sports sector. In the program, Prime nation fit and making India the biggest sporting
superpower in the world.
Minister Modi said, “This review should not only be done

at the level of policy and programmes, but this review n Apart from this, the purpose of personality-
should also be done on infrastructure development and building and nation-building was also discussed.
There was also a discussion on developing the
sports achievements of the last one year.” The central personality of the youth by engaging them in
government and the state government will have to various nation-building activities.
work together to provide quality sports infrastructure
to every talented player in our country. Prime Minister sports today is also a big inspiration. More than Rs 400
Modi said, “The Khelo India scheme has definitely crore worth projects related to sports infrastructure
improved the sports infrastructure at the district level, are giving a new direction to the development of the
but now we have to take this effort to the block level. In Northeast today. The National Sports University in
this, the participation of all stakeholders including the Imphal will provide new opportunities to the youth
private sector is important." across the country in the coming times. Initiatives
like the Khelo India scheme and TOPS have played a
Work done for sports promotion in the big role in this. At least 2 Khelo India Centers in every
Northeast is a big inspiration district of the North East and Khelo India State Center
The work that is being done in the Northeast regarding of Excellence in every State are being set up.

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