We want to strengthen the culture of sports in the country where an attitudinal change can come in every Indian family, in every institution, that sports is equally importantThere is a gap between potential and podium. We will create a database of all the 1,000 athletes and then we will monitor them on a regular basis. Unless you change things at the grassroots level, change will not be visible at the top. They can train wherever they want to, with whichever coach they want to and whichever country they want to.We are also bringing the scientific support for them. The funding of 1,000 athletes every year will be happening in front of your eyes.We are never completely ready.

Source: Economic Times January 15, 2018 18:33 UTC